Arthur Luxenberg

Arthur Luxenberg co-founded Weitz & Luxenberg with Perry Weitz in 1986. He has directed the firm's administrative, governmental-affairs, and settlement operations since the firm's inception. One of his landmark appellate achievements was Hymowitz v. Eli Lilly & Co., in which he successfully argued to uphold a 1986 New York law allowing asbestos and DES victims to sue after the statute of limitations had previously run, making New York a viable jurisdiction for mass-tort litigation. Named Best Lawyers 2013 mass-tort litigation Lawyer of the Year in New York City, he is also known for building the firm's branding, multi-media marketing, and operational systems. He received his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in 1984 and his B.A. with highest honors from Yeshiva College in 1981.