Biography
Michael J. McNamara is senior counsel in the Litigation & Investigations Group.
He attended Columbia College and Fordham Law School where he was a Member of Law Review.
Michael is a “generalist” who has assisted banks, broker-dealers, Fortune 100 companies, hedge fund managers and other individual clients in litigating and resolving a wide range of disputes in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, mediations, SEC investigations and regulatory proceedings.
In addition, Michael has extensive experience strategizing with clients on significant employment matters, often with an eye toward avoiding litigation, including planning and executing termination decisions; negotiating employment and separation agreements; and advising on bonus pools and executive compensation issues, group hires, the enforceability of restrictive covenants and workplace investigations.
Michael began his career at Philips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon where he worked closely with legendary trial lawyer Louis Nizer on matters that included representing a major oil company in administrative hearings before the Department of Energy and related state and federal court litigation arising from an aborted tender offer.
Capabilities
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law
- J.D.
Columbia University
- A.B.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law
- J.D.
Columbia University
- A.B.
Bar Admissions
- New York