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Feature Story > Michael E. Pressman > by Sean Connors, J.D. > Photo: Michael E. Pressman
 Insurance Defense
Attorney, Michael E. Pressman earned his undergraduate degree from Clark University and his J.D, from Rutgers School
of Law. Today, he is the proprietor of the Law offices of Michael Pressman. His firm, which is singularly
focused on Insurance Defense litigation, is celebrating its 25th year of operation in the tri-state area. To
achieve such an impressive milestone, Michael has, from the firm’s creation, fostered an atmosphere of mentorship and
oversight. Having benefited, himself, from this type of structured practice, Michael was able to build a strong
foundation for his firm by carrying those principles over to his own model of practice. Every associate who becomes
affiliated with the Law Office of Michael Pressman is attached to a partner or senior associate. Baring a resemblance
to a ‘teaching hospital’ Michael’s model galvanizes the understanding of the younger professionals in his
ranks while offering commensurate stability in relationships with clients as these junior attorneys evolve into more seasoned
litigators. Complimenting his theoretical mastery of the law, Michael has that keen sense of pragmatism which allows him to
foster this type of productive environment. With an ethic founded on accessibility to its clients, The Law Office of Michael
Pressman gets involved with a case as early as the day of the occurrence; this enables the firm to get a clear view of what
happened and to develop the most efficient defense strategy to mitigate it. Michael also strongly recognizes the value
of alternative dispute resolution. Keeping in mind the degree of exposure, the number of interested parties who
expect to play a role in the process and the level of experience that his adversaries possess, Michael has developed an instinct
for knowing when arbitration or mediation would be a more appropriate forum. Michael’s career spans over two decades.
Michael is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has received professional honors including Trial Lawyers Division—Federation
of Jewish Philanthropies Lawyer of the Year and Defense Counsel of the Year—Institute of Jewish Humanities. He
is continuously active in his professional community as a member of the Council on Litigation Management, Chairman of
the Board of Directors and past President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York, New York State
Judicial Selection—Committee for Appointment of Supreme and Civil Court Judges for the City of New York, County of the
Bronx and the City of New York, Kings County and has lectured for the New York Trial Lawyers Association,
the New York State Bar and the New York State Insurance Association.
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