$ 165-500 per hour
Lawrence Michael Ordway
also known as Micha, Lawrence Micha Ordway Jr.
About Lawrence
Biography
Hard work, tenacity, grit, compassion and intregity are qualities that I bring to the cases that I handle for my clients. I will work tenaciously to achieve results no matter how complex or difficult the case. My experience includes representing clients in complex commercial litigation matters, breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, products liability claims, qui tam actions and other types of commerical litigation in state and federal court. I also handle discrimination and retaliation actions brought under federal and state discrimination laws as well as wage and hour disputes brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Labor Law.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 28 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
110 West Fayette Street, One Lincoln Center, Suite 1000, Syracuse, NY, 13202-1188
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"Micha is a superb litigator with a wide-ranging and comprehensive skillset. He is a meticulous and effective writer, with a superior ability to distill and convey complex legal concepts. He does this in a variety of areas of law. He invests himself in his clients' matters in order to achieve their goals, and does not sacrifice any professionalism in getting there. Micha is a practitioner who helps maintain the high standards of our bar."
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"I've known Micha since our days as law clerks. He is a bright, talented, motivated and hard-working attorney and an extremely skilled litigator. He is responsive to his clients' needs and always professional to his colleagues. It pleases me very much to recommend him without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
40 Under 40, Syracuse Greater 40 Under 40
N/A
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Member, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
1900 - Present
Managing Partner, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
2001 - 2003
Associate, Hiscock Barclay
2000 - 2001
Attorney, United States District Court NDNY
1998 - 2000
Attorney, United States Disctrict Court NDNY
Associations
1998 - Present
Onondaga County Bar AssociationMember
New York State Bar Association
Member
Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Lockhart v. SMS, et al.
resolved via mediation
ESC v. SMS
Claims dismissed on Summary Judgment
Whiting Turn Contracting Co. v. California Fruit Markets et al
Court granted partial summary judgment in favor of client on cause of action for an account stated in the amount of 1.2 million dollars. Remaining claims resolved following trial.
Kassis et al. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.
New York State Court of Appeals clarified definition of mutual benefit in commercial insurance agreements in favor of clients.
Education
1997
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Hamilton College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Hiring and Terminating and Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment
Fair Labor Standards Act
Publications
2015
Bousquet Holstein
Legal Gears
2015
Bousquet Holstein
Did You Know: The Next Installment
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How long does it take to get a decision on a habeas corpus?
07 Oct 2015
Q&A
Parallel litigation in Federal & State Court
20 Sep 2015
Q&A
My employer asked me to remove overtime from the payroll. Can I personally be in legal trouble if I comply?
16 Sep 2015