Atty. Michael Reed
Michael’s creative approach to complex legal problems often leads to successful resolutions that clients did not consider possible. Michael Reed focuses his practice on complex litigation in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey, with an emphasis on employment disputes.
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Michael Reed is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Yankwitt LLP. Educated at New York University (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael’s creative approach to complex legal problems often leads to successful resolutions that clients did not consider possible
- Michael Reed focuses his practice on complex litigation in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey, with an emphasis on employment disputes
- He represents companies and individuals in employment-related contract litigation, wage and hour cases, and discrimination matters
- He also represents clients in investigations and hearings before government agencies
- In addition, he has significant experience in a broad range of civil litigation matters, mass tort litigation, and collective and class actions
- Michael also regularly counsels employees and employers on hiring, termination, and workplace conduct issues
- Michael’s prior experience at a plaintiff-side firm gives him a particularly unique perspective on the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law
- He has delivered talks on wage and hour issues to national, statewide, and local audiences, and his articles on the topic have been published in the New York Law Journal, the New Jersey Law Journal, Bloomberg Law Insights, and the Westchester Lawyer
- Before joining Yankwitt LLP, Michael practiced at Am Law 100 law firm Kirkland & Ellis, where he represented BP in its governmental investigations arising out of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- He also provided pro bono representation to a class of children on Medicaid, fighting to preserve screening, diagnosis, and treatment services
- Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable William J. Martini, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and practiced at a regional law firm, handling employment matters on behalf of employees
Practice Areas Explained
Michael Reed's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Reed handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael Reed is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Reed is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael Reed is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
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 White Plains 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 venue, 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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