Michael Weber provides 24/7 service and pragmatic advice to clients – managers, human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel. He assists clients with human resources issues, including decisions concerning hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leaves.

As a highly-experienced employment law trial lawyer, Michael has successfully defended clients in scores of individual, class and collective actions; hundreds of mediations and arbitration proceedings; and achieved multiple defense verdicts in state and federal courts involving claims of:

Discrimination and harassment
Violations of wage and hour laws
Negligence in hiring, supervision, and retention
Breach of contract
Negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress

In addition to his litigation practice, Michael counsels employers on effective strategies for avoiding litigation and prepares them for litigation when unavoidable. He represents clients in cases involving:

Restrictive covenant litigation
Whistleblower defense
Alternative dispute resolution
Arbitrations
Wrongful termination
Breach of contract
Employee benefits
Wage and hour violations
Discrimination issues

Michael has extensive experience working with companies in the following industries:

Insurance
Hospitality
Retail
Financial services
Staffing
Healthcare
Transportation

Michael frequently speaks throughout the country on contemporary labor and employment law topics. He is regularly interviewed by the press and has been published in major national trade publications. His views and opinions are valued by senior management and employee relations professionals throughout the country. Michael is founder of the firm's New York office and previously served as a member of Littler's Board of Directors.

Selected Matters

Mercer Health & Benefits LLC v. DiGregorio, 307 F. Supp. 3d 326, (S.D.N.Y. 2018): obtained a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction preventing former employees from soliciting Mercer customers.
Lawson v. Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, 194 F. Supp. 3d 301 (S.D.N.Y. 2016): successful motion for summary judgment in a disability discrimination and retaliation matter.
Marsh USA Inc. v. Schuhriemen, 183 F. Supp. 3d 529 (S.D.N.Y. 2016): obtained a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction enjoining former employee from violating non-solicitation agreement.
Yang v. Navigators Group, Inc., 155 F. Supp. 3d 327 (S.D.N.Y. 2016): successful motion for summary judgment against claims of violations of the anti-retaliation provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the whistleblower protection provision of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Gonder v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., 144 F. Supp. 3d 522 (S.D.N.Y. 2015): motion to dismiss complaint and compel arbitration in a race discrimination and retaliation matter granted.
Tanen v. Douglas Elliman, LLC, 2015 WL 6746693 (N.Y. Sup. Nov. 2, 2015): obtained motion for summary judgment and dismissal of complaint alleging claims of breach of contract; breach of implied covenant of good faith; violation of Article 6 of the New York Labor Law; quantum meruit and unjust enrichment; and conversion.
Forte v. Liquidnet Holdings, Inc., 2015 WL 5820976 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2015), aff'd, 675 Fed. Appx. 21, 2017 WL 104316 (2d Cir. Jan. 10, 2017): motion for summary judgment in a gender discrimination matter granted.