About

Mr. Wertheimer, in addition to his novel “Secession”, is also a Playwright having written “Your Simone” (Performed in 2004 at 45 Bleeker, New York City), an Adaptation of Brechts “Arturo Ui” (Performed in 1975, Pocket Playhouse, Philadelphia, PA), “Brechts Revolt” (Performed in 1981 at “Little Theatre,” New York City), “Selective Justice” (Performed at Spoletto Festival, Charleston, SC) and “Verdict in Detroit” which was Performed at the Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, PA and was National winner of the Harold Kohn Award for “Plays Involving the Law”.

As a practicing attorney, he has appeared in several cases dealing with Civil Rights in the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced law for over forty years. Chairman of the Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco), he was also the Chairman of the Mayor’s Arts and Culture Advisory Counsel for 9 years and is a Grammy voter and voting member of the National Association for Recording Artists. He was Vice Chairman of both the Philadelphia Music Alliance and the Philadelphia Art Alliance and sits on the Board of the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

Mr. Wertheimer is a Member of all Pennsylvania and Federal Courts including the United States Supreme Court and was cited as a “trial lawyer stalwart” for work in trying the landmark case of Reinhart v. City of Philadelphia.

He has represented clients in several states and foreign countries. In intellectual property matters he has represented Academy, Tony and Grammy Award winners and nominees and performing and visual artists throughout the world.

Mr. Wertheimer has sat on the Arts’ Advisory Board of the Princess Grace Foundation, was Vice Chairman of the Philadelphia Music Alliance and was a Board Member of the Wilma Theatre, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Philadelphia Theatre Company. He was President of Historic Rittenhouse.