Michael Halberstam

Michael Halberstam

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 20 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Shaker Heights, OH
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud ... +2 more

17120 S. Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 30%

Election law, voting rights, redistricting, federal anti-discrimination, malicious prosecution, first amendment litigation.

20 years | 8 cases

30%
Employment and Labor 20%

Employee misclassification, overtime, benefits, whistle-blower, and employment discrimination.

8 years | 7 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

Civil and bankruptcy litigation and mediation.

20 years | 6 cases

20%
Securities and Investment Fraud 20%

Securities and shareholder derivative litigation, D&O liability, corporate internal investigations.

20 years | 10 cases

20%
General Practice 10%

Legal advice regarding corporate and business organization; U.S. regulatory compliance for European corporations; special problems involving corporate internal investigations in Germany and Europe; U.S. lobbying, political, and election law;

20 years | 8 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 7 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Michael Halberstam

17120 S. Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH, 44120

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Michael Halberstam's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | April 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Completely Thorough Attention to Detail

I was introduced to Michael over three years ago when he took over a large portion of my whistleblower retaliation case against a large municipality. He has held a dual role in dealing with OSHA matters, as well as the Federal case. He has an amazing propensity to filter through an extraordinary am...ount of material and pick out all that is relevant. At times, I have told others, I speak to him more than I do my wife. He has kept me abreast of all the developments in both cases and, along with his team, has made amazing recommendations which have resulted in very positive outcomes. Michael also takes a personal interest in his clients and realizes the emotional strain this has on a person. There are times he has called just to see how I’m holding up. His concern has been greatly appreciated. Over the years, I’ve come to regard him as a great friend as well as a brilliant attorney. I cannot say enough about the amount of time and energy he has spent to deliver justice to my case. I don’t believe you will find an attorney anywhere with the level of dedication of Michael and his team.

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Professional. Amazing at conceptualizing my case. Powerful legal writer. Empathic and honest.

Michael Halberstam carefully listened to me as he put together strong arguments for my unjust termination case. He was amazing at conceptualizing my case. His approach was very professional and very supportive. He showed kindness, empathy and respect during the process. Mr. Halberstam was relentl...ess in pursuing the facts. He is a powerful legal writer. He was an extremely strong advocate every step of the way. It was empowering the way he told my story with the full force of the law behind it, ultimately winning a settlement.

Posted by John S. McGhee | February 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

J.Scott McGhee Director of Operations

Michael was extremely helpful to me in navigating my severance package when I was terminated from my employment. I was overwhelmed with many feelings over the termination. Michael was instrumental assisting me both professionally and personally. Professionally he clearly explained that I had the rig...ht to negotiate with my former employer the severance package they gave me. He also shared with me his personal experience with a similar issue that happened to him. He negotiated all the negative verbiage out of the severance document that would have hindered me in future employment in my profession. he also was successful in extending my severance package for an additional 4 weeks. Being able to talk to someone who had a similar experience was by far the most helpful. Michael helped me get my head on straight and got me going in the right direction in seeking future employment. Thanks Again to a great Lawyer and a great person.

Posted by Pat Foran | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Michael Halberstam, Esq.

Mr Halberstam was always available to answer questions regarding a litigation in which he was hired to represent me. He was willing to listen and to develop strong legal and ethical arguments that consistently supported the civil litigation. Finally, he prepared very strong arguments during negotiati...ons with defense counsel, which went a long way in successfully resolving the litigation in which he represented me.

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Mrs.

Michaels profound knowledge of employment and labor law and also corporate law was impressive. He is a good listener and extremely thorough. He was able to accurately decipher the cause and effect of my case after reviewing much information and many documents. He worked long and late hard hours to c...omprise multiple and very accurate written statements to defend me. He had a quick response time, was always pleasant and approachable. I am so grateful for his representation of my case and would highly recommend his services to anyone.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Senior Research Fellow, Columbia Law School

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Of Counsel, The Chandra Law Firm

2005 - 2008

Associate General Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk to former Chief Judge, Thomas P. Griesa, United States District Court Sdny

Associations

2014 - Present

Election Law Journal

Editorial Board

Education

N/A

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

City University of New York, Brooklyn College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Yale University

PhD - Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2018

Cross-Border Corporate Internal Investigations

Corporate Internal Investigations

Publications

Languages

German

French

English

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