Atty. Michelle M. Greene
Michelle Greene is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm. She represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including toxic torts and products liability.
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Michelle M. Greene is a class action, product liability, and environmental attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at The Lanier Law Firm. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (2017). Educated at Pace University (J.D., 2017) and Florida State University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle Greene is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm
- She represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including toxic torts and products liability
- Prior to joining The Lanier Law Firm, Ms. Greene worked passionately in representing individuals, communities, and municipalities across the country injured as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals
- She also represented individuals injured by Aqueous Film-Form Foam (AFFF) and Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the multi-district litigation
- Ms. Greene lives in Manhattan and is an active volunteer for local animal shelters and wildlife conservation programs
- As an outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, visiting national parks, traveling, and playing sports
- She is a graduate of Pace University School of Law, a program that is ranked as number one in the country for environmental law according to U.S
- News & World Report
- There, she represented the Department of Environmental Protection at the Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings on asbestos issues and served as a legal intern at the United Nations where she was part of the negotiation process for various treaties
- Michelle also served as the Senior Associate of Pace Environmental Law Review and was President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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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