Atty. Michael A. Eisenberg
Michael Eisenberg focuses his practice on all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, as well as private and court-referred alternative dispute resolution programs. Michael counsels clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters including complex contract, labor and employment, and securities actions.
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Michael A. Eisenberg is a Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on litigation and adr. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (2007). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2006). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Eisenberg focuses his practice on all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, as well as private and court-referred alternative dispute resolution programs
- Michael counsels clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters including complex contract, labor and employment, and securities actions
- He has extensive experience defending employers from actions commenced pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act
- Michael has also represented real property owners in tenant disputes and foreclosure actions, as well as defended commercial and residential tenants from landlord-initiated proceedings
- He also prosecutes and defends mechanics’ lien actions on behalf of architects, construction companies, and other materialmen
- Some of Michael’s recent litigations include: • Obtained appellate reversal of entry of judgment of foreclosure and sale on the grounds of improper service of process on commercial mortgagor
- subsequently prevailed on motion to reargue vacatur of summary judgment and granted leave to appear and file an answer
- subsequently successfully opposed motion for judgment of foreclosure and sale, matter referred back to referee to compute with tolling of interest • Second Department affirmed vacatur of summary judgment on residential mortgage pursuant to motion to renew based upon change in the law regarding burden of proof • Obtained temporary restraining order on emergency motion in 1st Dep’t staying denial of Yellowstone Injunction of commercial lease pending expedited appeal • Successfully vacated default judgment against fee owner of real property and hotel situated thereon by personal injury plaintiff, on the grounds service was upon mistaken entity • Successfully dismissed action by lender to vacate a recorded satisfaction of debt • Successfully moved to amend complaint by owner of hotel to include $36mm claim for consequential damages against tenant
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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