Anthony J. Harwood - New York, NY
Attorney at Harwood Law PLLC
Employment Law Lawyers in New York, NY
260 Madison Ave. 8th Floor New York, NY 10016
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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38
Years
Experience
New York Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Securities Fraud
- Business Litigation & Appeals
- Professional Liability
- Intellectual Property
- Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings
- Breach of Contract and Interference With Contracts
- Real Estate Litigation
- Business Ownership Valuation And Control
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Tony Harwood has built a strong reputation in New York as a leader in commercial litigation and appeals, employment law, securities fraud and professional liability. He has over 25 years of experience representing investors, securities professionals and companies in securities fraud lawsuits, arbitrations and investigations. He represents employees and employers in lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, contract negotiations and investigations. He also represents clients in entertainment, real estate and intellectual property disputes. Before founding his firm in 2009, Tony practiced law with some of the nation’s leading law firms in high stakes litigation.
Tony's peers rank him at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence. He has served as both chairperson and member of bar association committees devoted to ethics in the law. He was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the New York Metropolitan area from 2016 to present, and has long enjoyed an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell. He is a frequent author and presenter on legal ethics, securities fraud, arbitration, mediation and intellectual property.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- “AV–Preeminent” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Anthony J. Harwood
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Fordham University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Dean’s List
Law Review: Fordham Law Review
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Fordham University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1987
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Non Legal Education
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Cornell University, 1983
B.A.
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Cornell University, 1983
Past Positions
- Labaton Sucharow LLP, Counsel, 2005 - 2009
- Holland & Knight, Associate/Counsel, 1992 - 2005
- Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, Associate, 1988 - 1992
- Honorable William C. Conner, Unites States District Judge, Southern District of New York, Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Commercial, and Federal Litigation Section, Ethics and Professionalism Committee, 2004 - Present (Co-Chair)
- New York State Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2004 - Present (Member)
- New York State Bar Association, Securities Law Committee, 2003 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, Membership Committee, Section of International Law and Practice, 1998 - 2000 (Vice-Chair)
- American Bar Association, International Law Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1995 - 1997 (Chair)
- American Bar Association, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1995 - 1997 (Member)
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York,Ethics Committee, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Federal Bar Council (Member)
- New York State Bar Association, Legislative and Judicial Initiatives Committee (Co-Chair)
- American Bar Association Litigation Section (Member)
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Contact
260 Madison Ave.
8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-577-9323
Fax: 212-937-3167
Email: Send a message
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