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Michael D. Baer was born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey. He graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Mass with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He then returned to the NYC area and graduated from Pace University School of Law in White Plains with a Doctorate of Law. He currently maintains a law office in New York and Teaneck, New Jersey.
Michael is a seasoned general practitioner, with significant experience in insurance defense litigation, products liability, corporate law, labor law and risk management, on behalf of national clients in the insurance, manufacturing, food processing, and auto industry sectors.
For the past 2 decades, Michael has represented the interests of national clients, creating value in many ways. He serves as litigation counsel, defending law suits from the filing of a claim through trial, and leverages that expertise to develop risk management materials and training programs to counsel his clients on prevention and mitigation. In addition, Michael acts as supervisory counsel in the monitoring of litigation being handled by outside firms, which includes the review and revision of billing guidelines and procedures, conducting meetings with general counsel and outside counsel, attending trials and making settlement/reserve recommendations.
In addition to his law practice, Michael keeps himself busy actively participating as the president elect of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center and being on the board of Breaking the Chain Through Education and Areyvut. He is also a volunteer at Pony Powers, a therapeutic riding academy in Mahwah, NJ.
He is a member of Fair Lawn Rotary, Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce, Teaneck Chamber of Commerce.
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State: New York
Acquired: 1993
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
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Posted by Leslie | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Client
I hired Michael Baer for the purpose of a will. I found him and his staff to be professional, efficient and personable. Mr Baer helped me write a will that reflected my wishes but he also explored all the other options available to me. MR Baer also charged a reasonable fee for services rendered.
Posted by Dena | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Experience with Michael Baer
Recently we had to do a closing for my in-laws home. My in-laws were recently deceased and I knew it would be complicated and emotionally difficult. I was referred to Michael Baer for the closing. Michael made the entire process very easy. He answered all my questions and was available whenever I nee...
Posted by Laura M. | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very satisfied. I highly recommend this Attorney.
I needed a Lawyer and did a thorough online search. When I first saw Mr. Baer's Attorney ratings, I was a bit suspicious due to the overwhelming number of positive comments (I typically don’t trust online ratings). After hiring him to represent me, I can now honestly say that he deserves every posi...
Posted by Rich | May 22, 2012
Lawyer with Integrity
Michael Baer has changed my mind totally of what I felt about all Lawyers. My experience in the past with Attorneys have been all about Money, Money & billing for more Money. They wanted to most amount of money for the least amount of work done. Never feeling they were on my side to get Justice. But,...
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an outstanding attorney and will work hard to obtain the best results possible for his clients."
"Michael and I have worked together on a great many cases. He is diligent, creative, responsive and ultra reliable. I not only work together with Michael, I also refer clients to him. This to me is the highest praise that I can show towards another professional. That is to refer to him a relative, friend or client to have Micheal work on a matter for them. He really knows how important it is to keep his clients fully informed at all key phases of each case. Further, Michael knows how to and does obtain great results for his clients. I highly recommend and endorse this Michael Baer."
Family lawyer
2016
Top Lawyer, (201) Magazine
1984
Civic Award, Lions Club
2008 - Present
Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Michael D. Baer, LLC
1997 - 2008
Managing Attorney, Stueben & Baer
1991 - 1997
Litigation Attorney, Langan & Levy, Esq.
1991 - 1992
Clerk, Judge Peter Boggia
1990 - 1991
Clerk, Judge Radley Herrold
2013 - Present
Teaneck Chamber of CommerceMember
2012 - Present
Rotary InternationalPresident Elect 2016
2011 - Present
Fair Lawn Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
AreyvutBoard of Directors
2009 - Present
Breaking The Chain Through EducationV.P. of Legal
2010 - 2013
Meadowlands Chamber of CommerceMember
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Tax Appeals
2016
Real Estate Transactions
2015
Living a Life that Matters
1997
The Role of The Expert in Litigation
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