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Litigation75%
22 years
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Appeals15%
22 years
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Arbitration10%
22 years
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Rakower Law PLLC
260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY, 10016
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Work Experience
- Managing Partner
- Rakower Law PLLC
- 2015 - Present
- Managing Partner
- Rakower Lupkin PLLC
- 2012 - 2015
- Principal
- Law Office of Michael C. Rakower, P.C.
- 2005 - 2012
Education
- University of Virginia
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1999
- University of Pennsylvania
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1993
Associations
- New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
- Executive Committee, Co-Chair of Federal Procedure Committee
- 2011 - Present
- New York State Bar Association
- N/A
- Federal Bar Council
- N/A
Honors and Awards
- Platinum Client Champion
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2022
- Platinum Client Champion
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2021
- Ranked by Chambers USA for New York Commercial Litigation
- Chambers and Partners
- 2021
Publications
- New York State Bar Association Section Newsletter
- The Section Reports on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules and Appendix of Forms
- 2013
- NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
- Report on District Court Review of Magistrate Judge's Reports and Recommendations: Should Arguments Not Previously Made to the Magistrate Judge Be Considered (group authorship; M. Rakower co-chair of Federal Procedure Committee)
- 2013
- NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
- Report on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 1, 4, 16, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 84 and Appendix of Forms (group authorship; M. Rakower co-chair of Federal Procedure Committee)
- 2013
Speaking Engagements
- Fordham University School of Law
- Building and Managing a Small Law firm
- 2014
- Fordham University School of Law
- Building and Managing a Small Law Firm
- 2012
- Fordham University School of Law
- Building and Managing a Small Law Firm
- 2011
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Contracts and agreements Attorney | Nov 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael is the litigator I reflexively consult when faced with a tricky contract issue that could disadvantage my client in the event of a dispute. He reads the situation quickly and offers both resourceful and practical advice. I am delighted to endorse him."
Litigation Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mike has a keen legal mind, exceptional work ethic, and a sterling reputation."
Unknown Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael Rakower is a very diligent and strategically innovative litigator. He gets great result for his clients, sometimes against serious odds, and is a first rate professional. He’s engaging and funny too which makes him a pleasure to work with."
Litigation Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mike Rakower is one of the best lawyers I've had the pleasure to work with. He sincerely cares about his clients, and that pushes him to go that extra mile to protect their interests. I saw him take over a mess of a case that another lawyer had already lost, and he mastered the facts and launched a reargument that wound up reversing a multi-million judgment. Needless to say, the clients were thrilled. He's a genuine human being, super smart, quick-witted and detail-oriented. So it's little wonder he gets the results he does."
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