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Michael provides 24/7 service and pragmatic advice to clients – managers, human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel. He assists clients with human resources issues, including decisions concerning hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leaves.As a highly-experienced employment law trial lawyer, Michael has successfully defended clients in scores of individual, class and collective actions; hundreds of mediations and arbitration proceedings; and achieved multiple defense verdicts in state and federal courts involving claims of:Discrimination and harassmentViolations of covenants and wage and hour lawsNegligence in hiring, supervision, and retentionBreach of contractNegligent and intentional infliction of emotional distressIn addition to his litigation practice, Michael counsels employers on effective strategies for avoiding litigation and prepares them for litigation when unavoidable. He represents clients in cases involving:Restrictive covenant litigationWhistleblower defenseArbitrationsWrongful terminationBreach of contractEmployee benefitsWage and hour violationsDiscrimination issuesAlternative dispute resolutionMichael has extensive experience working with companies in the following industries:InsuranceHospitalityRetailFinancial servicesStaffingHealthcareTransportationMichael frequently speaks throughout the country on contemporary labor and employment law topics. He is regularly interviewed by the press and has been published in major national trade publications. His views and opinions are valued by senior management and employee relations professionals throughout the country. Michael is founder of the firm's New York office and a member of Littler's Board of Directors.
Michael provides 24/7 service and pragmatic advice to clients – managers, human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel. He assists clients with human resources issues, including decisions concerning hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leaves.As a highly-experienced employment law trial lawyer, Michael has successfully defended clients in scores of individual, class and collective actions; hundreds of mediations and arbitration proceedings; and achieved multiple defense verdicts in state and federal courts involving claims of:Discrimination and harassmentViolations of covenants and wage and hour lawsNegligence in hiring, supervision, and retentionBreach of contractNegligent and intentional infliction of emotional distressIn addition to his litigation practice, Michael counsels employers on effective strategies for avoiding litigation and prepares them for litigation when unavoidable. He represents clients in cases involving:Restrictive covenant litigationWhistleblower defenseArbitrationsWrongful terminationBreach of contractEmployee benefitsWage and hour violationsDiscrimination issuesAlternative dispute resolutionMichael has extensive experience working with companies in the following industries:InsuranceHospitalityRetailFinancial servicesStaffingHealthcareTransportationMichael frequently speaks throughout the country on contemporary labor and employment law topics. He is regularly interviewed by the press and has been published in major national trade publications. His views and opinions are valued by senior management and employee relations professionals throughout the country. Michael is founder of the firm's New York office and a member of Littler's Board of Directors.
Michael provides 24/7 service and pragmatic advice to clients – managers, human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel. He assists clients with human resources issues, including decisions concerning hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leaves.
As a highly-experienced employment law trial lawyer, Michael has successfully defended clients in scores of individual, class and collective actions; hundreds of mediations and arbitration proceedings; and achieved multiple defense verdicts in state and federal courts involving claims of:
In addition to his litigation practice, Michael counsels employers on effective strategies for avoiding litigation and prepares them for litigation when unavoidable. He represents clients in cases involving:
Michael has extensive experience working with companies in the following industries:
Michael frequently speaks throughout the country on contemporary labor and employment law topics. He is regularly interviewed by the press and has been published in major national trade publications. His views and opinions are valued by senior management and employee relations professionals throughout the country. Michael is founder of the firm's New York office and a member of Littler's Board of Directors.
