Jewel is a commercial litigator who represents clients in high-stakes business disputes, with a particular focus on matters involving financially distressed companies, creditors, investors, fiduciaries, and other stakeholders navigating insolvency-related litigation. He brings both litigation judgement and bankruptcy fluency to every engagement, which allows him to assess not only the legal merits of a dispute but also the practical realities of recovery, leverage, timing, and forum strategy.

His commercial litigation experience spans breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, and breach of fiduciary duty. His practice also includes fraudulent transfer and preference actions, adversary proceedings, contested claims, and disputes arising from restructuring and failed business relationships.

He supports clients with internal investigations and regulatory inquiries, and represents clients in arbitration proceedings. He also advises clients on Title IX matters, where his work demands both legal precision and institutional discretion.

Jewel handles every stage of litigation — from pleadings and dispositive motion practice through trial preparation and courtroom advocacy. He also has in-depth, hands-on experience in managing discovery, with a particular emphasis on complex e-discovery processes.

Beyond his practice, Jewel serves as a mentor with the Student Partner Alliance, a program supporting underprivileged youth in the Greater Essex County, New Jersey area — a commitment that reflects his investment in the next generation of professionals.

Prior to joining Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes, Jewel was an associate at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

Jewel has represented:

  • The former sole director in a blockchain start-up, focused on developing the first SEC-approved “tokenized” money market fund, which was acquired by a defendant corporation and then allegedly “killed” for the use of its valuable blockchain technology.
  • Hedge fund lenders of $725 million to SunEdison, once the world’s largest renewable energy company, in actions against KPMG for misrepresentation of internal controls over financial reporting, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. for fraudulent inducement, which settled on the eve of trial.
  • Minority owners of an overseas sports team in an arbitration against the majority owner over the terms of their governing agreement.
  • The co-owner of a thriving New York City electrical contracting company in an arbitration against his business partner involving claims of fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation. Secured a complete defense victory, including an award of attorneys’ fees and legal costs .
  • Veronique Bich, who is the ex-wife of the heir to the Bic Pen fortune in a high-stakes action alleging breach of a post-nuptial agreement. Achieved a favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
  • A sale-leaseback company as first-chair counsel in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
  • The owner of Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant, in a high-stakes dispute against a former business partner involving allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation.
  • The founder of a broadband startup in a lawsuit initiated by a former business partner. Achieved a favorable settlement during discovery.
  • A real estate investment group in litigation against its former CFO and others involving claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, and civil RICO.
  • The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, and Hulu LLC as conflicts counsel for third-party discovery in a sprawling antitrust case brought by FUBOTV Inc. in the Southern District of New York with implications for the cable television and streaming industries. 

CREDENTIALS

  • Rutgers Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2018
    • Race and the Law Review, Associate Editor
    • Harriett Goldberg Scholar
  • Seton Hall University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2014

ADMISSIONS

  • State Bar of New Jersey
  • State Bar of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit