Benjamin J. Wolf

Counsel
Benjamin J. Wolf
New York City T: 646.492.5219 F: 646.492.5227
Fairfield T: 973.227.5900
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Biography
With over two decades of experience, Mr. Wolf focuses on estate planning, consumer class action and business litigation. He has litigated for several New York City law firms and was the Court Attorney for a New York City Criminal Court Judge. Before beginning his legal career, he worked for several years as Legislative Assistant for a New York Congressman in Washington, D.C.
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Business Network International (BNI)
  • New York City Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)
  • Board of Trustees, Albany Law School
  • Past Executive President, Albany Law School National Alumni Association
  • Pro Bono Counsel, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Insights

Speaker: Albany Law School Commencement, Saratoga Springs, New York (May 2026)

Speaker: "Getting to Know the NY Fair Act," New York City Bar's Consumer Financial Law Institute at the New York City Bar (May 2026)

Moderator: "Dealing with Standing Issues," Spring Training, NCLC/NACA, Minneapolis, MN (Spring 2026)

Testified before the New York City Council on issues relating to New York's consumer fraud statute (2026)

Panelist: "General Business Law 349: How Well Does Our General Consumer Protection Law Serve New Yorkers?" Consumer Financial Law Institute, New York City Bar Association (May 2025)

Speaker: Albany Law School Commencement, Saratoga Springs, New York (May 2025)

Speaker: "Successful FDCPA Claims in Federal Court," Spring Training, NCLC/NACA, Atlanta, GA (Spring 2024)

ARTICLES

October 7, 2026

Client Alert: “Power” to the New York City People?: A UDAAP Legislation with Teeth

New York City is on the verge of altering the legal landscape concerning unfair, deceptive, abuse act and protection (proverbially known as UDAAP) claims;1 all to the benefit of consumers and businesses abiding by the law, and a warning to businesses (think bank accounts, credit cards, cryptocurrency, used motor vehicles, solar energy systems, certain app/web-based services etc.), based on a certain number of employees and gross revenue, skirting the law.
February 1, 2026 - News

New York Expansion Continues with Joseph Jones and Benjamin Wolf

Whiteford is pleased to welcome Joseph K. Jones and Benjamin J. Wolf to the firm in New York as Senior Counsel and Counsel, respectively. In joining the firm, they will also open a Whiteford location in New Jersey in the coming months.