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Marc J. Kurzman

Marc J. Kurzman

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  • Stamford
  • mkurzman@carmodylaw.com

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Legal Services

  • Real Estate & Land Use
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Products Liability Litigation
  • Tax Assessment & Valuation Appeals
  • Land Use: Zoning, Permitting & Litigation
  • Litigation

Education

  • Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1983
  • Cornell University, B.S., 1980

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Marc J. Kurzman

Partner

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Marc has extensive experience litigating complex commercial real estate disputes, typically on behalf of property owners, landlords and developers, including property rights disputes, contested bankruptcy cases, environmental claims, insurance coverage disputes and tax, zoning and condemnation appeals. Marc also has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of contract, business tort and product liability disputes (including asbestos and pharmaceutical product personal claims) in state and federal court and in arbitration fora.

During the period 2005-2008, Marc served as outside general counsel to GAF Materials Corporation (North America’s largest manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing products) and International Specialty Products Inc (a multi-national specialty chemicals company). In addition to supervising all litigation for those two companies, Marc was responsible for advising management on the panoply of legal and regulatory issues confronted by companies of the size and business scope of GAFMC and ISP. Marc continues to serve in a counsel role for various business clients.

Marc regularly serves as a volunteer Special Master in the Connecticut Superior Court and was appointed in 2009 to serve on the Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee. Mr. Kurzman has participated as a speaker in a number of bar association programs concerning land use and real estate ligation topics.

Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Council

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice Committee

  • New York City Bar Association

  • Fairfield County Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers® – Litigation: Real Estate, 2018-2025

  • Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2022-2025

  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

  • Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Business Litigation, 2011-2020, 2022-2024

  • District of Connecticut Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023

Community

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stamford Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
  • Former Member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Sinai of Stamford, Connecticut

Experience

  • VHS of Arrowhead, Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, 2023 WL 2697373 (D. Conn. 2023)

  • SK’s Cosmetic Boutique Inc. v. J.R Silverberg Realty, LLC, 2020 WL 3451324 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)

  • In re. United Company Rusal, PLC v. Trafigura A.G., 2011 WL 1045532 (D. Conn 2011)

  • Devan Motors of Fairfield, Inc. v. Infiniti Div. of Nissan North America, Inc., 2004 WL 2901460 (D. Conn. 2004)

  • International Brands USA, Inc. v. Old St. Andrews Ltd., 349 F. Supp. 2d 256 (D. Conn. 2004)

  • Europadisk Holdings, LLC v. Shelton, 2004 WL 613109 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)

  • Gateway Co. v. DiNoia, 232 Conn. 223, 654 A.2d 342 (Conn. 1995)

  • Heyman Associates No. 5, LP v. FelCor TRS Guarantor, LP, 153 Conn. App. 387 (Conn. App. 2014)

  • Windsor Locks Associates v. Planning and Zoning Commission of Town of Windsor Locks, 90 Conn. App. 242, 876 A.2d 614 (Conn. App. 2005)

  • In re: G-I Holdings, Inc. f/k/a GAF Corporation et al. Debtors, 2016 WL 4991489 (Bank. D. New Jersey 2016)

  • In re. G-I Holdings Inc. f/k/a GAF Corporation, et al, 2016 WL 4991489 (Bankr. D. N.J. 2016)

  • In re M&R Apparel, Inc., 92 B.R. 565 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1988)

  • Harris v. The Related Companies, 2023 WL 6842120 (Conn. Super. 2023)

  • Noble v. Northland Investment Corp. 2018 WL 4199225 (Conn Super. 2018)

  • Krantz v. City & Field, LLC, 2014 WL 5394918 (Conn. Super. 2014)

  • City of Stamford v. First National Joint Venture, 2010 WL 3259971 (Conn. Super. 2010)

  • Sample Jury Instructions 2019 WL 4864877 (Product Liability)

Carmody Lawyers Named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

October 09, 2024
Carmody is pleased to announce that 33 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Connecticut Rising Stars lists for 2024. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Please visit www.SuperLawyers.com/SelectionProcess to learn more information on the selection process.
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Carmody Lawyers Named as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2025 Benchmark Litigation

October 03, 2024
Carmody’s Litigation practice was recognized for 18 of its lawyers for the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Lawyers were honored for their litigation work across many specialty areas, including product liability, intellectual property and real estate. Additionally, Carmody's lawyers received distinction on both the Connecticut and the national level. 40
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Vrbo Host is Breaking Zoning Regs, Conn. High Court Told – Law360

March 28, 2024
Carmody litigators Marc Kurzman and Damian Gunningsmith are referenced in a zoning case before the Connecticut Appellate Court - Vrbo Host Is Breaking Zoning Regs, Conn. High Court Told - Law360

Upcoming Deadline (February 20) to Appeal 2023 Connecticut Municipal Real Property Tax Revaluation

January 08, 2024
The following Connecticut municipalities conducted real property tax revaluations in 2023: AvonHamptonRocky HillBarkhamstedHarwintonScotlandBethanyKentSharonBethlehemKillinglyShermanBoltonLebanonSuffieldBurlingtonLitchfieldUnionCantonLymeWashingtonChaplinMadisonWatertownCheshireNew CanaanWestonChesterNew HartfordWethersfieldDarienNew LondonWillingtonEast GranbyNorfolkWiltonEastfordNorwichWindhamEssexOld SaybrookWindsorFranklinOrangeWoodbury This revaluation will fix a property owner’s tax assessment for the next five years beginning with the October 1, 2023 grand list, which determines the real property taxes due on July 1,
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Carmody Lawyers Named to Pro Bono Honor Roll 2023

October 25, 2023
Partner Marc Kurzman and associate Eric Herst have been named to the United States District Court District of Connecticut Pro Bono Honor Roll 2023. The Honor Roll recognizes lawyers who have devoted time and expertise to ensuring access to justice to those who could otherwise not afford it. The Judges
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