Atty. John J. Weinholtz
John Weinholtz is a member of the Products: Class Action, Trade & Industry Representation group. He represents companies in federal and state court litigation and counsels companies on regulatory and industry compliance matters.
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John J. Weinholtz is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Victor, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Victor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Weinholtz is a member of the Products: Class Action, Trade & Industry Representation group
- He represents companies in federal and state court litigation and counsels companies on regulatory and industry compliance matters
- What do you focus on?
- Today I focus my practice on three main areas, leveraging more than 20 years of experience to help clients manage their most complex litigation and significant regulatory compliance issues
- Complex Tort & Commercial Litigation I represent product manufacturers and sellers in multi-party, multi-district litigation involving serious personal injuries and complex commercial damages
- Also, I have extensive experience in complex tort litigation, including cases brought by entire communities alleging toxic exposure
- National & Regional Counsel My team and I have served as national and regional counsel in aggregate litigation and class actions
- We help our clients develop consistent approaches to successfully defend cases in a cost-efficient manner
- We aim to deliver a “victory” to the client, both in the courtroom and in the boardroom, by structuring an approach to litigation that is designed to put the client in the best legal position possible and also meet the client’s economic goals
- Regulatory & Industry Compliance I counsel companies on compliance with rules and regulations of government agencies, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Also, I lead companies through agency investigations and corrective actions, including product recalls
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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John J. Weinholtz is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Victor are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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