Michael Taubenfeld Esq. - New York, NY
Attorney at Fisher | Taubenfeld LLP
Employment Law Lawyers in New York, NY
225 Broadway Suite 1700 New York, NY 10007
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
New York Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael is a founding partner of Fisher Taubenfeld LLP, previously Serrins Fisher LLP. Before founding the firm, Michael worked for a boutique New York based law practice where he represented hundreds of employees on an individual and class-wide basis in bringing claims for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime, unpaid prevailing and union wages and benefits, unlawful deductions, tip-skimming, retaliatory termination, unlawful collection of franchise fees under the New York State Franchise Act, forced kickbacks under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and breach of contract. Michael also litigated cases involving sexual harassment, age discrimination, national origin discrimination and race discrimination.
Michael graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was a member of the Journal of Law & Gender. During law school, Michael interned for the Honorable Leon Ruchelsman, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and obtained significant litigation experience during an internship for a premier employment law firm.
Michael is admitted to the state bars of New York and New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is also a member of the New York City Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association/New York. Michael lives in Manhattan with his wife and two young children.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael Taubenfeld Esq.
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
New York,
New York, 2007
J.D.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
New York,
New York, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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Yeshiva University, 2004
B.S.
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Yeshiva University, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Leon Ruchelsman, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Intern
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender (Former Member)
- New York City Bar Association (Member)
- National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
- National Employment Lawyers Association/New York (Member)
Contact
225 Broadway
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 646-741-3490
Fax: 212-505-2001
Email: Send a message
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