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Oscar Michelen

Oscar Michelen

9.5

Superb

Experience 5
Industry Recognition 3
Professional Conduct 5

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Commercial
    23 years
  • 25% Intellectual Property
    16 years
  • 20% Criminal Defense
    21 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (25%-33%)
  • Free Consultation (15 minutes)
  • Hourly ($400-$500/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Credit Card, Check

Contact Information
  • Sandback, Birnbaum & Michelen
    Two Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 1996
    New York, NY 10121
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Languages
  • Spanish

About Me

Photos (2)

Videos (1)

About me: Welcome to my profile. As an experienced litigator, I have guided numerous individuals and corporations through the legal system. Having handled many high-... more

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References

Client Reviews

Excellent Legal Advise

Posted by: maestrostrasser, 2008-12-30 6 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Overall rating
5 star rating
Trustworthy
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Knowledgeable
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Kept me informed
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  • I recommend Oscar Michelen.
  • I used Oscar 6-12 months ago.
  • Oscar handled my Wrongful Termination matter.
  • I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.
Client Review: Oscar Michelen is a fine lawyer and human being. He took on my case and worked to achieve results that I did not believe possible. He fully... more
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Endorsements
Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
Endorsement from lawyer: Andrew Bluestone , New York (NY), 10 months ago
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Endorsement: I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with OM on several cases, and found him to be very knowledgeable, hard working and effective. His office... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 24 years since Oscar Michelen was first licensed to practice law in NY.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Sandback, Birnbaum & Michelen 1990–present
Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School 2005–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
New York Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1985
State University of New York, Buffalo BA - Bachelor of Arts 1982

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top Viewed Legal Questions Avvo 2008
Inclusion in Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Attorneys Martindale-Hubbell 2006
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member New York State Trial Lawyers Association 1990–present
Member Nassau County Bar Association 1993–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 7
Question: Susan Boyle - was she taken advantage of for...
Oscar's answer: If that were the case the courthouse would be full of lawsuits filed by various reality TV stars... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Lawyer Cannot Be Prosecuted for Giving Legal Advice New York Law Journal 2009
Nassau's Arraignment Practices Need to Change The Attorney of Nassau County 2008
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Cases
Title:
KDR Restaurants
Practice Area:
Trademark Infringement
Outcome:
Case settled in client's favor
Description:
A highly popular chain of ethnic restaurants retained us to stop their former manager from opening a similar restaurant with nearly identical menu....

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Symposium on a Groundbreaking Case in Employment and Constitutional Law Catch 22? The case of Matter of Vinluan 2009
Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Forum on Teen Prescription Drug Abuse 2008
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