Michael Dichiara
Attorney at Law
New Jersey
NJ, NY, MA
About
Michael's work experience includes three years as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, several years as an associate at national law firms, and he has been an adjunct… read more professor of law at Rutgers Law School since 2007.
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Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"We had specific concerns that we wanted addressed in an employment agreement. Michael listed carefully to our concerns, and developed creative solutions that were incorporated into the agreement."
"Michael was a great communicator, as he kept us advised of each step of the litigation process. He did a great job at depositions and in his response to multiple motions by the plaintiffs. He negotiated a resolution of which we were very satisfied."
Work History
Krakower DiChiara LLC
Member
Jun 2012 - Present
Law firm specializing in employment counseling and litigation. Represent and advise clients in matters involving employment discrimination, FLSA collective actions, state wage and hour actions, whistleblower claims, non-compete agreements, and contracts. Handle all aspects of litigation from initial pleadings to trial, as well as appeals in federal and state courts.
Rutgers Law School
adjunct professor
Jan 2007 - Present
Teach Employment Law and Employment Discrimination to upper level law students at Rutgers Law School in Newark
DiChiara Law Firm LLC
Owner
Jun 2007 - Jun 2012
Formed law firm specializing in employment counseling and litigation. Represented and advised clients in matters involving employment discrimination, FLSA collective actions, state wage and hour actions, whistleblower claims and non-compete agreements. Argued FLSA case before Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Filed amicus brief with Supreme Court of United States in Christopher v. GSK, 11-204.
Epstein Becker Green
associate
Apr 2006 - Jun 2007
Defended private employers in discrimination and other employment-related matters, including whistle blower claims, sexual harassment, age, race, gender, disability, religious and national origin discrimination in federal and state courts, including appeals, and in arbitrations, including arbitrations before the NYSE.
Grotta Glassman & Hoffman
associate
Jul 2004 - Mar 2006
Represented management in all labor and employment matters before federal and state courts, administrative entities, and in arbitrations. Responsible for a high volume caseload and for all aspects of litigation, including trials; obtaining TRO’s for unlawful labor practices; drafting pleadings; managing discovery; and researching and writing memoranda of law.
City of New York
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Jul 2001 - Jul 2004
Represented the City of New York, its agencies and its officials before federal and state courts, as well as administrative tribunals, in matters involving employment discrimination, including First Amendment retaliation, whistle blowers, sexual harassment, age, race, gender, disability, religious and national origin discrimination. Trials in federal and state court.