Michael J. Curry

Michael J. Curry

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 41 years

Business Lawyer at Wayne, PA
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Franchising ... +2 more

1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 105, 4 Glenhardie Corporate Center, Wayne, PA

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Business 20%

from start-ups to mature companies; corporations limited liability companies, parnerships; deal-specific negotiations to years of counseling & representation for long-term clients

41 years

20%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

employment agreements; purchases and sales of businesses; vendor/buyer contracts; warranty, damages and indemnity protections; real estate purchases and sales; licensing agreements; more

41 years

20%
Employment and Labor 20%

primarily on behalf of employers; including non-compete agreements, employment contracts, company employment policies & regulatory compliance (ADA, FMLA, Title 7, NJLAD, PaHRA, , etc).

41 years

20%
Franchising 20%

for both franchisors and franchisees, including required disclosures and contracts; related licensing agreements and trademark matters.

41 years

20%
Litigation 20%

litigation, arbitration and mediation of various business disputes for long term and new firm clients

41 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 40 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1985

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

PalmarellaCurry

1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 105, 4 Glenhardie Corporate Center, Wayne, PA, 19087

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Posted by Joseph | July 20, 2012 | Contracts & Agreements

Highest recommendation for and outstanding attorney

Over a 20 year period, my partners and I built a business from nothing to over $40 million and 200 employees at its top before selling to an international investment group in 2010. For 15 of those years we worked closely with Mike Curry. Mike set up our HR department; we were able to effectively ma...nage this very sensitive area by allocating responsibility through our highly skilled Controller, thus no HR Director, staff, and large associated expenses. While occasional disputes did occur; they were minor both from financial, goodwill, and professional fee standpoints. Mike's insight and oversight of our HR was invaluable in preserving a high level of legal compliance; more importantly in maintaining excellent employee relations. Equally as important was Mike's demonstrated leadership in strategy once any dispute, employment law, contracts, etc., on the rare instance, moved from sabre rattling to summons. Each time, within 24 hours of notice, Mike would have us recite relationship history and why failure occurred. We'd examine our position objectively, develop a preliminary approach, and he'd call opposing counsel. Mike allowed no dallying on either side, seeking resolution in his unrelenting, 100% focused, business like way. What smart CEO wants any dispute to linger? We all have better things to do. Mike made sure we returned to our executive stations in record time. In all the years we worked together, I believed Mike delivered the best possible service, never once feeling that we "lost" or could have done better. His guidance, frankness, and integrity was always welcome helping to prevent needless loss, endless distraction, or worse. Mike is one exceptional professional and I highly recommend him. Joseph

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Michael J. Curry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patricia Biswanger

Wrongful termination lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Michael Curry for about ten years, first as a neighbor and friend, and, in the past few years, as co-counsel on a number of cases. These cases have been quite complex and difficult, and Mike tackles them with enthusiasm and perceptiveness. His legal knowledge is vast, and he is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Who's Who in American Law, Sutton

2012

Top Business Attorney, Main Line Today Magazine

2011

Top Business Attorney, Main Line Today Magazine

1984

Magna Cum Laude, Univ. of Scranton

1984

Alpha Sigma Nu, University of Scranton

N/A

University of Scranton, Presidential Scholarship

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Shareholder, Palmarella Curry

1984 - 2003

Shareholder, Regional & National Law Firms

1984 - 1984

Clerk to Circuit Executive, United States Court Of Appeals 3d Circuit

1982 - 1984

Commentaries, then Executive, Editor, Jurist Magazine

Associations

2012 - Present

Monsignor Bonner/Arbishop Prendergast High School

Advisory Board, Chair and Member

2002 - Present

Federalist Society (Philadelphia Lawyers chapter)

Board of Directors

2009 - 2015

Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy

Board of Directors

1996 - 1997

Continental Bank of New Jersey

Solicitor to Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Acquisition of US Rights to Overseas Franchise System

Counseled Family Business from "Start-Up" -Through Growth - To Eventual Sale

Continuous Representation of Major Medical Practice

Dozens of Contracts for Publically Held Company

Litigation

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Education

1991

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Cerificate

1984

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Scranton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1984

Jurist Magazine Limiting State-To-State Product Liability Claims

1983

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit First Annual Report/draft

Languages

English

Activity

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