Atty. Michael Spataro
Michael Spataro is a lawyer practicing executive compensation & employee benefits. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Rochester in 1999, and has been licensed for 19 years.
Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 19+ Years Experience
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About Michael Spataro at a Glance
Michael Spataro is an Associate, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits based in New York, New York, practicing at Fried Frank Harris Shriver And Jacobson Llp. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on employment contracts. Admitted to practice in New York (2007) and New Jersey (2017). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D. New, 2003) and University of Rochester (B.A., 1999). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Spataro
- Michael Spataro is a lawyer practicing executive compensation & employee benefits
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Rochester in 1999, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Michael practices at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, NY
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Employment Contracts in New York
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Why Clients in New York Choose Michael Spataro
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Spataro's practice in the field of employment contracts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael Spataro brings 19+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and New Jersey, Michael Spataro can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Employment Contracts Practice
Concentrating on employment contracts means Michael Spataro's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Michael Spataro attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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