{{short description|American attorney}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person |name = Stuart Slotnick |image = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|June 8, 1969}} |birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |occupation = Attorney |father = Barry Slotnick |spouse = Amy Albert |organization = Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney |title = Partner |alma_mater = {{ubl | Brandeis University | New York University }} }}
'''Stuart Slotnick''' (born June 8, 1969) is a New York City defense attorney and a partner at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
==Personal life== In 2006, Slotnick married Amy Albert, a counsel to New York law firm Weiss & Hiller.<ref name=marriage/> His father is Barry Slotnick, a litigation attorney well known for defending Bernard Goetz.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/04/05/2009-04-05_celebrity_side_dish_alec_baldwin_has_som.html Celebrity side dish: Alec Baldwin has some advice for President Obama] ''Daily News''. April 5, 2009.</ref>
==Career== Slotnick graduated from Brandeis University cum laude and attended New York University for law school.<ref name=marriage>[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/fashion/weddings/09albe.html Amy Albert, Stuart Slotnick] ''New York Times''. July 9, 2006.</ref> He currently serves as the managing shareholder of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's New York office.<ref>[http://www.bipc.com/news.php?NewsID=3344 Stuart Slotnick Named Managing Shareholder of Buchanan's New York Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603152700/http://www.bipc.com/news.php?NewsID=3344 |date=2009-06-03 }} ''Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney''. February 25, 2009.</ref> Prior to joining Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, he served as a special counsel at a New York litigation boutique.<ref>[http://www.bipc.com/professionals.php?PeopleID=473 Stuart P. Slotnick Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619131122/http://www.bipc.com/professionals.php?PeopleID=473 |date=2009-06-19 }} on ''BIPC.com''.</ref>
Slotnick is known for defending several soldiers against the Army's stop-loss policy. In 2004, he successfully defended Jay Ferriola, a retired Army Captain who was ordered to redeploy to Iraq after completing eight years of service, under the grounds that the Army violated his due process rights.<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2004-11/2004-11-05-voa84.cfm?moddate=2004-11-05 Former Army Captain Wins Case to Avoid Tour of Duty in Iraq] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826164030/http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2004-11/2004-11-05-voa84.cfm?moddate=2004-11-05 |date=2009-08-26 }} ''Voice of America News''. November 5, 2004.</ref><ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6511124 'Deborah Norville Tonight' for Nov. 16] ''MSNBC''. November 17, 2004.</ref> The case was the first to challenge the Army's stop-loss policy, which had affected tens of thousands of soldiers since the start of the Iraq War.<ref>[http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=who_you_gonna_call Who You Gonna Call?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110225542/http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=who_you_gonna_call |date=November 10, 2007 }} ''The American Prospect''. March 18, 2007.</ref> Slotnick went on to successfully try four more similar cases.<ref>[http://www.davnj.org/News/ArmyUsingPolicytoDenyReserveOfficerResignations.pdf Army Using Policy to Deny Reserve Officer Resignations]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Washington Post''. May 11, 2006.</ref>
Slotnick also serves as corporate counsel to billionaire casino magnate, Steve Wynn, in litigation matters that have resulted in successful dismissal of claims and positive settlements.<ref>[http://www.bipc.com/professionals.php?PeopleID=473 Stuart Slotnick Bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619131122/http://www.bipc.com/professionals.php?PeopleID=473 |date=2009-06-19 }} ''Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney''.</ref> He has also served as a long-time lawyer for American Apparel. In December 2006, he helped them navigate a $250 million acquisition deal with Endeavour Acquisition Corp.<ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29055265_ITM Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Assist in High Profile Deal] ''PR Newswire''. December 28, 2006.</ref> He later represented American Apparel when they were sued by Woody Allen for using Allen's image without permission.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090612003446/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D988LL980.htm Woody Allen due in NY court over rabbi billboard] ''Business Week''. May 18, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/194616?tid=relatedcl Perspectives] ''Newsweek''. April 18, 2009.</ref> The suit was settled before trial by American Apparel paying Allen $5 million.<ref name= "NYT_2009-05-18">[http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/18/american-apparel-settles-lawsuit-with-woody-allen/ American Apparel Settles Lawsuit with Woody Allen] ''The New York Times''. May 18, 2009.</ref>
Slotnick represented Donald Schupak of Renaissance Art Investors in their case against Salander-O'Reilly art galleries.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aQYyACc.VMzo&refer=muse Embattled Dealer Cancels Exhibit as Partner Removes Caravaggio] ''Bloomberg''. October 17, 2007.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/nyregion/19gallery.html?pagewanted=2 Manhattan Art Gallery Is Shut as Lawsuits Multiply] ''The New York Times''. October 19, 2007.</ref> Slotnick went on to secure hundreds of works from Salander for Renaissance Art Galleries.<ref>Portlock, Sarah [http://www.nysun.com/new-york/upper-east-side-gallery-shows-may-be-canceled/64725/ Upper East Side Gallery Shows May Be Cancelled] ''The New York Sun''. October 17, 2007.</ref> He represented Weitz Communications in a suit against Capital Play over an allegedly unpaid consulting fee.<ref>Boniello, Kathianne [http://www.nypost.com/seven/06172007/news/regionalnews/big_horse_nit_suit_vs__firm_regionalnews_kathianne_boniello.htm Big Horse $NIT Suit vs. Firm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603153233/http://www.nypost.com/seven/06172007/news/regionalnews/big_horse_nit_suit_vs__firm_regionalnews_kathianne_boniello.htm |date=2009-06-03 }} ''New York Post''. June 17, 2007.</ref> He won a $2 million suit for a woman who had permanent liver damage from the diabetes drug Rezulin.<ref>[http://www.levinlaw.com/CM/FirmOverview/FirmOverview142.asp Rezulin Plaintiff Lands $2 Million Verdict] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605164236/http://www.levinlaw.com/CM/FirmOverview/FirmOverview142.asp |date=June 5, 2009 }} ''Levin Law Firm''. April 26, 2004.</ref> Slotnick worked for Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz and was acknowledged for his work in the ''New York Times'' bestselling book ''Chutzpah''.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3jjNW-_TnusC&dq=alan+dershowitz+chutzpah+slotnick&pg=PP1 Chutzpah] on ''Google Books''.</ref>
Most recently, Slotnick attained a settlement for Sportingbet PLC in a case against the United States Attorney of the Southern District of New York.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703989304575504762746482550 U.S. Reaches $33 Million Settlement with Online Gaming Operator ] ''The Wall Street Journal''. September 21, 2010.</ref> Sportingbet PLC, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange (LON: SBT) entered into a non-prosecution agreement and forfeiture of $33 million.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/September10/sportingbetnpapr.pdf Internet Gambling Company Sportingbet PLC Enters Into Agreement with Manhattan U.S. ATTO] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010201453/http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/September10/sportingbetnpapr.pdf |date=2010-10-10 }} ''U.S. Attorney Southern District of NY''. September 2010.</ref> The settlement was viewed as a positive one for Sportingbet, as a competitor, Partygaming PLC, settled similar charges in 2009 for $105 million.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/April09/partygamingnonprosecutionagreementpr.pdf Internet Gambling Company PartyGaming PLC Enters Non-Prosecution Agreement with U.S. and Will Forfeit $105 Million] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830152645/http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/April09/partygamingnonprosecutionagreementpr.pdf |date=2010-08-30 }} ''U.S. Attorney Southern District of NY''. April 7, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.gamingbiz.com/news/online-gaming/partygaming-gets-hosed-by-us-government/ PartyGaming Gets Hosed by US Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229154113/http://www.gamingbiz.com/news/online-gaming/partygaming-gets-hosed-by-us-government/ |date=2010-12-29 }} September 22, 2010.</ref>
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