Michael A. Rosenhouse

Michael A. Rosenhouse concentrates his Rochester, NY, based practice in appeals and complex trial court motions, and includes experience both with and against prominent New York City and Chicago lawyers. He has received the highest rating from the oldest and most reputable peer-review institution in the profession. His successful appellate practice is supported by years of experience in complex civil litigation. He is the author of several books and articles on a wide variety of legal subjects and has lectured for national and local, specialized and general, legal educational organizations.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

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• Free Consultation
  Depending on type of case and circumstances
• Contingent Fees
  Depending on type of case

Illinois

1974-1981

New York

Since 1982

Managing Editor

Lawyers Cooperative Publishing (now Thomson Reuters)

1980 - 1997

Variety of editorial and management positions

Attorney

Rosenhouse Law Office

1976 - 1980

Private practice

Attorney

Altheimer & Gray

1974 - 1975

University of Chicago

J.D. (1974) | Law

1971 - 1974

Honors: Karl N. Llewellyn Memorial Cup for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy

Activities: Chair, Hinton Moot Court Committee

Yale University

B.A. | History

1964 - 1968

Honors: Dean's List, 1965, 1967

Activities: Associate Managing Editor, Columnist, Yale Daily News

AV-Preeminent Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Divisional Champion

Rochester Squash Racquets Association

1989

Karl N. Llewellyn Memorial Cup for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy

University of Chicago Law School

1973

Harvard Book Award

Highland Park (IL) H.S.

1967

Federalist Society

Member

2011 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - Current

Activities: Member, Council of Appellate Lawyers

Volunteer Legal Services Project

Panel member

1998 - Current

Monroe County Bar Assn.

Member

1997 - Current

Activities: Member, Professional Performance Committee; Past Co-Chair, Disability, Labor and Employment Committee; CLE presenter

New York State Bar  # 1774579

Member

1982 - Current

SEC Accounting Report

Thomson Reuters

2015

New York Pattern Jury Instructions Companion Handbook

Thomson Reuters West

2014

New York Trial Objections

Thomson Reuters West

2014

Validity of State and Local Taxation and Regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service

Thomson Reuters

2009

Majority's Fiduciary Obligation to Minority Shareholder of Close Corporation—Breach and Remedy

Thomson Reuters

2008