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Class of 1993 Alum Protects Global Investors and Consumers from Corporate Misconduct

Class of 1993 alumnus Noah Wortman has built a career dedicated to advancing fairness, accountability, and access to justice across financial markets worldwide.
“My work mostly consists of creating pathways to recover billions for global investors and consumers,” said Noah. “Whether harmed by corporate misconduct, including securities fraud, market manipulation, and violations of global regulatory requirements, the goal is to ultimately generate recoveries."

For over 30 years, Noah has specialized in class, group, and direct actions across the U.S., the U.K., and many other global jurisdictions.

“I’m currently the head of strategy at Walgate Litigation Management, a division of Fladgate LLP, supporting global institutional investors looking to build and pursue securities claims,” said Noah. “However, my career also included roles with claimant-side law firms in the U.S. and London, litigation funder Omni Bridgeway, an international class action fintech service provider, and my own consultancy, NRW Consulting LLC.”

Noah splits his time between Philadelphia and London, and he is proud to be a part of a global conversation about accountability, corporate governance, and access to justice.

“In securities cases, the question is often whether shareholders purchased securities at artificially inflated prices caused by alleged false or misleading statements made by companies in their regulatory filings and public statements,” Noah explained. “If the market was misled, investors may have the right to seek recovery for the losses they suffered when the truth emerged and the stock price fell as a result.”

Noah has worked on some of the most controversial cases from the past 25 years.

“I’ve represented a group of global investors in an English securities claim against a U.K. banking giant stemming from its failure to disclose the bank’s true financial health prior to being bailed out by the government,” said Noah. “Other cases where I’ve acted on behalf of investors include one of the largest mining and energy companies in the U.S. over conscious failures to comply with environmental and worker-safety laws, one of the world’s largest banana companies that admitted to repeatedly violating federal law prohibiting transactions with recognized global terrorist organizations, and one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers stemming from its admission of using illegal software in its diesel vehicles to maintain high performance.”

Noah also travels frequently to speak on topics of shareholder legal redress, recovery, and rights and responsibilities.

“I’m fortunate to work with outstanding clients and colleagues around the world,” said Noah. “Helping investors recover losses is important, but so is encouraging better corporate behaviour going forward.”

Although Noah is now a leader in his industry, his legal career began in an unexpected way.

“I graduated with a dual degree in political science and biblical studies from Columbia University and the List College of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America,” said Noah. “While my father was a rabbi, I never intended to follow in his footsteps. At one point I actually thought about going to medical school; however, after looking at the pre-med curriculum my freshman roommate was taking, I decided to take a different road.”

In college, Noah set his sights on Capitol Hill and began looking for summer internships.

“I received unpaid internship offers from both Senator Joe Lieberman and then-Senator Joe Biden, but the cost of living in Washington, D.C., made those opportunities difficult to pursue,” recalled Noah. “So, I spoke with a family friend who was a shareholder and securities lawyer in Wilmington, Del., and she trained me to become a paralegal. From there, everything took off!”

Noah feels that his career accomplishments are a direct extension of the values, habits, and worldview that were nurtured at Hamden Hall.

“In particular, Mrs. Blumberg instilled a deep appreciation for critical thinking, moral clarity, and the responsibility to act with integrity,” reflected Noah. “All of these qualities became the foundation of a career devoted to protecting others and promoting accountability. She was an incredible academic advisor and encouraged me to speak up and be a part of the conversation. I learned to ask hard questions, seek truth, and stand up for fairness even when doing so requires persistence and courage.”

While Noah travels frequently for work, he and his family enjoy their home in suburban Philadelphia.

“My wife, Taryn, works at our synagogue and is an administrator at the religious school, which is bursting at the seams,” Noah said. “Our son, Leo, attends a small private school nearby and is finishing up fifth grade. He regularly competes in regional ‘speed-cubing’ tournaments and hopes to qualify for the 2027 World Championship in Uppsala, Sweden. He competes in several different types of Rubik’s puzzle categories, but he can solve a standard three-by-three cube in under 20 seconds!”
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