Michael R. Puretz

Associate

Boca Raton

561-245-6160

(561) 245-6209

Recent Publication:

High Court Punts on Key Class Action Issue, Leaving Continued Uncertainty and Disagreement Among Litigants Nationwide [The Legal Intelligencer]

Erica Rutner and Michael Puretz contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to forego a ruling in Labcorp v. Davis.

Michael focuses his practice on a wide range of commercial and business litigation matters with experience defending complex class actions involving consumer protection, privacy, product liability, and discrimination. He represents clients in construction and government contract disputes, including owners, contractors, architects, and developers, as well as CPG manufacturing companies, major health care institutions and senior care providers.

Michael earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2023, where he was a member of the University of Miami Law Review. He received his B.A. from the University of Florida, graduating summa cum laude in 2019, and went on to complete his M.B.A., summa cum laude, in 2020.

News

Cozen O’Connor Adds Prominent Class Action Litigator Erica W. Rutner to its Litigation Department

May 12, 2025

Rutner, who frequently defends Fortune 500 enterprises and private businesses in bet-the-company consumer class action disputes — typically in federal courtrooms across the country — joins Cozen O’Connor as a shareholder and will work out of its Boca Raton, Fla., office.

Publications

High Court Punts on Key Class Action Issue, Leaving Continued Uncertainty and Disagreement Among Litigants Nationwide [The Legal Intelligencer]

June 11, 2025

Erica Rutner and Michael Puretz contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to forego a ruling in Labcorp v. Davis.

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2023
  • University of Florida, M.B.A., summa cum laude, 2020
  • University of Florida, B.A., summa cum laude, 2019
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Florida

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