Michael J. Nesse focuses his practice on representing employers in workplace law matters, including employment litigation, preventive advice and counseling. He regularly represents clients from various industries in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, such as the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, New York State Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and National Labor Relations Board.
- Presenter, Addressing Harassment in the Workplace, Institute for Professional Development, Nov. 2021
- Training: Service Animals Under the Americans With Disabilities Act and Certain State Laws, Nov. 2022
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Second Circuits
Memberships
- New Jersey State Bar
- New York State Bar
Education
- J.D., cum laude, New York Law School
- John Marshall Harlan Scholar
- Staff Editor, New York Law School Law Review
- B.A., magna cum laude, Rutgers University
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch distinction in Commercial Litigation (2022-2025), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2024-2025, Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2024-2025, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2024-2025*
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Employment & Labor, 2022-2024*
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