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Practices

Languages

  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Biography

Michael represents clients in complex civil, real estate, and construction disputes in both state and federal courts across New Jersey and New York. His practice spans the full spectrum of commercial litigation—from strategic counseling and risk management to mediation, arbitration, and trial. He has extensive experience resolving high-stakes contractual, construction, and securities disputes, as well as matters involving fiduciaries, receiverships, and bankruptcy-related issues. His clients include general contractors, developers, hedge funds, creditors, governmental entities, and other sophisticated business stakeholders. Recognized for his excellence in advocacy, Michael has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list and honored with the New Jersey State Bar Association’s “Distinguished Attorney Award.”

Other Info About Michael

Education

Law School

Rutgers School of Law – Newark, J.D., cum laude

  • Managing Editor, Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal
  • Treasurer, Association of Latin American Law Students

Undergraduate School

Montclair State University, B.A., summa cum laude

  • Staff Writer/Editor, The Montclarion
  • President, Pi Kappa Alpha

Clerkships

Michael served as a clerk for the court(s) and judge(s) below:

Judicial law clerk to the Honorable Walter F. Timpone, Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court, Newark, NJ, 2017-2018

Bar Memberships

Michael is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

New Jersey

New York

Courts

Michael is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Award Selection Methodology

New Jersey State Bar Association Pro Bono Committee, “Distinguished New Lawyer Award”

Included on the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Environmental Litigation