Partner
40 Wall Street, 53rd Fl.
New York, NY 10005
+1 212 847 7914
Litigation Star
Kim Michael has focused almost exclusively on employment law and litigation for 20 years. She represents clients in a range of matters involving compensation, restrictive covenants (including non-competition and non-solicitation agreements), trade secrets, severance pay, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblowing and defamation. A talented employment litigator, Ms. Michael represents leading professionals who have been wrongfully disciplined, suspended and/or terminated in connection with regulatory and criminal investigations as well as charges. She is a go-to advocate for C-Suite members and high-ranking executives (as well as all levels of employees) in the financial services and securities sectors, as well as technology, fashion, media, entertainment, advertising, publishing, medical, pharma, insurance, and nearly every other industry. Ms. Michael handles actions in federal and state courts (including appeals) before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS and fair employment practices agencies. She regularly represents clients in mediation.
Notable Matters:
Ms. Michael’s noteworthy matters include:
Professional Memberships: National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), New York affiliate of National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA NY)
Education: Ms. Michael graduated from Cornell University in 1999 and received her law degree from New York University School of Law in 2002.
Admissions: Ms. Michael is admitted to the bar of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Updated Sep 2023