Jewel focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. He has represented clients in consumer class actions brought under a variety of state and federal statutes, including those addressing deceptive trade practices and telemarketing regulations. Jewel has also advised major consumer products companies and national retailers in advertising disputes and related regulatory matters.

Jewel has litigated a broad range of commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, and breach of fiduciary duty. He has assisted clients with internal investigations and regulatory inquiries, and has represented clients in arbitration proceedings.

Jewel skillfully manages every stage of litigation, including drafting pleadings, conducting dispositive motion practice, and preparing for and participating in trial. He also has in-depth, hands on experience in managing discovery, with a particular emphasis on complex e-discovery processes.

Prior to joining Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes, Jewel was an associate of 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