Cohen and Wolf Names Jocelyn B. Hurwitz and Stuart M. Katz as New Co-Managing Partners

The firm is pleased to announce that Jocelyn B. Hurwitz and Stuart M. Katz have been named Co-Managing Partners of Cohen and Wolf, P.C. This appointment marks a historic milestone for the firm, as Attorney Hurwitz becomes Cohen and Wolf’s first female Managing Partner. Their selection reflects a long-standing professional partnership and commitment to the firm, as Attorney Hurwitz and Attorney Katz have practiced together at the firm for 33 years since joining directly out of law school.

Attorney Hurwitz and Attorney Katz succeed Attorney Ari J. Hoffman, who served as Managing Partner from 2021 through 2025. The firm is grateful for Attorney Hoffman’s exemplary leadership and service over the past five years. He will continue to serve the firm as a member of its Executive Committee.

This leadership transition coincides with Cohen and Wolf’s celebration of its 75^th Anniversary this year. Founded seventy-five years ago by Herbert L. Cohen and Austin K. Wolf in a single office in Bridgeport, the firm has since grown to more than 50 attorneys across three offices in Bridgeport, Danbury, and Westport.

About Attorney Jocelyn B. Hurwitz

Attorney Jocelyn B. Hurwitz serves as Chair of the firm’s Family Law Group. She represents clients in court in family law matters ranging from complex financial issues to high conflict custody and parenting issues. 

Within the firm, Attorney Hurwitz values mentoring associates and supporting their professional growth through the firm’s Connecting Women @ CW initiative.

Attorney Hurwitz has been ranked at the highest level by Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 for the Family/Matrimonial practice area. She has also been named to the “Top 25 Women in Connecticut Super Lawyers^®” list (2021-2024) and the “Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers^®” list (2022-2023). Attorney Hurwitz has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law (2013-2026) and named to the Super Lawyers® list for Family Law (2007-2024). She has been honored with an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Active in her community, Attorney Hurwitz has been serving as the Board President at Cold Spring School in New Haven since 2021. An advocate for education, Attorney Hurwitz is a valued partner for Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders SUCCESS Program and Great Oaks Charter School career events in Bridgeport.

About Attorney Stuart M. Katz

Attorney Stuart M. Katz leads the firm’s Employment Counseling & Litigation Group.  He represents employers as a counselor and advocate, and also represents professional and executives in matters relating to their employment.

Attorney Katz serves on a number of the firm’s management committees and chairs its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

For seventeen years, he has been ranked by Chambers USA^® for Employment Law (2008-2025). Attorney Katz is the only lawyer in Connecticut who has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Best Lawyers in America® for representing both Management and Individuals in the area of Employment Law. He has also been recognized by Benchmark Litigation^® as a “Litigation Star" (2011-2025) and named to the “Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers^®” list (2012-2018, 2021, 2023-2025). Attorney Katz has been honored with an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Outside the office, Attorney Katz is a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association's New Haven Heart Walk. He is also a past-president and longtime member of the Board of Directors of Camp Ramah in New England.

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