$ 525-525 per hour
Michael J. Salmanson
About Michael
Biography
Mike has spent his entire professional career in Philadelphia practicing in the fields of employment law and general commercial litigation. He has received various recognitions and honors for his work, including being named the Lawyer of the Year in the Philadelphia region in the category of Employment Law - Individuals in 2017 by Best Lawyers in America.
Mike is a longstanding Board Member of the Family Hope Center in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The Center treats brain-injured children from across the globe. He is very active in the Lower Merion School District, serving on the Board of the Committee for Special Education, and as a member on the District's ad hoc committee on elementary school curriculum.
Mike has served as a charter member of the Philadelphia Committee for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. He was appointed to an initial 3 year term on the national board of the Prize in 2015, and reappointed in 2018.
Mike lives in Narberth, Pennsylvania with his wife, a teacher, and two children. He is the Chair of the Narberth Civil Service Commission. A composer and playwright in his free time, he is the co-author, lyricist and composer of A House Divided, which had its world premiere in a sold out run at Narberth Community Theatre in May, 2018. He recently completed a term as a Board member of the theatre as well.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
36%-40%
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 39 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1986
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Location
Salmanson Goldshaw, P.C.
1500 JFK Boulevard Suite 1230, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Discrimination
Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2010 | Discrimination
Outstanding attorney
Mike Salmanson is a highly skilled attorney. He represented me in a discrimination case and the case took 3 1/2 yrs. He was thoroughly prepared every step of the way and when we got to the arbitration phase he was nothing short of brilliant and needless to say we had a significant win. And for those ...
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Experience
Honors
2016
Lawyer of the Year Employment Law-Individuals, Phila., Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Media
2015
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Media
2015
Best Lawyers, Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
PA Litigation Firms of the Year - Winner, Employment Litigation, Legal Intelligencer
2014
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Best Lawyers, Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Lawyers, employment law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2012
PA Litigation firms of the Year- Runner up in Empl. Litigation, Legal Intelligencer
2012
Best Lawyers, employment law, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Small firm pro bono award, Equality Advocates
2009
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1986
Ann Watson Barber Service Award, University of Chicago Law School
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Attorney, Salmanson Goldshaw, PC
1992 - 1997
Attorney, Mager Liebenberg & White
1990 - 2012
Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School
1986 - 1992
Attorney, Dechert Price & Rhoads
Associations
Philadelphia Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
U.S. ex rel Feldman v. Cornell University and van Gorp
jury verdict and attorneys fee award of approximately $1.6 million; verdict upheld by 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals September 5, 2012
In re John S.
$3.7 million award for plaintiff
Lawson v. Fortis
3rd Circuit Ct. of Appeals upheld judgment for plaintiffs
U.S. ex rel. Bultena v. Highmark
$38.5 million settlement
Education
1986
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
Princeton University
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Television Appearance
Employment in the Gig Economy
2015
21st Annual Employment Law Institute
Disabilites of Current Employees: Long term and short term disability, FLMA and ADA
2013
Webinar
Appropriate Equitable Relief-Post McCutchen
2013
Employment Law Institute
2013 ERISA Update
2013
26th Annual ERISA Litigation Conference
Benefits Litigation Update
2012
ERISA Litigation
Benefits and Retiree Health Litigation
2011
Employment Law Institute
Litigating ERISA Claims
2011
24th Annual ERISA Litigation Conference
Benefits Claim Litigation
2010
23rd ERISA Litigation Conference
Benefits Claim Litigation
Publications
N/A
The Philadelphia Lawyer
"The Night I Saw Rosa Parks"
N/A
The Philadelphia Lawyer
"Philadelphia Lawyers Pitch Late-Inning Save"