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Michael Joseph Rocco
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Biography
Michael Rocco earned his J.D. from Albany Law School in 2006. He has interned for the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, in Brooklyn where he conducted legal research for the justices of the Court and readied opinions for publication. After being admitted to the New York State Bar in 2007, Mr. Rocco joined Neil H. Kupferman, Esq., P.C. in Brooklyn, New York, where he represented clients in multi-million dollar commercial and residential real estate transactions, represented both private and institutional mortgage lenders, and practiced general business law. In 2009 he moved to Tennessee where he was admitted to practice law in 2010. Prior to his admission to the Tennessee Bar, Mr. Rocco volunteered for the Public Defender’s Office for the 13th Judicial District of Tennessee.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
16 years
Appeals
15%
13 years | 10 cases
Estate Planning
15%
15 years
Real Estate
10%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 180-180 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Tennessee for 16 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 18 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 15 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Rocco & Griffin,
621 N Spring St, Sparta, TN, 38583-1159
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Experience
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Rocco & Griffin, PLLC
2010 - 2014
Attorney, Law Office of Michael J. Rocco
2009 - 2010
Intern, Public Defender's Office, 13th Judicial District, Tennessee
2007 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Neil H. Kupferman, P.C.
Associations
2012 - Present
Tennessee Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2011 - Present
Upper Cumberland Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Washington, D.C. Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2012
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Education
2005
Albany Law School of Union University
J.D.
1999
Syracuse University
B.A.,
Languages
English
Mandarin