Michelle M. Sekowski

Associate
New York City

t: 212.446.2316
f: 212.446.2350

msekowski@bsfllp.com

Area of Practice

Education

Emory Law School, J.D., with honors, 2003; Order of the Coif; Notes & Comments Editor, Emory International Law Review; ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Employment Law; Georgia Bar Section Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution

University of Richmond, B.A., cum laude, International Studies: Politics & Diplomacy, 2000

Admissions

New Jersey, New York, and District of Columbia

United States Supreme Court

United States Courts of Appeals: Third Circuit

United States District Courts: District of New Jersey, Eastern District of New York, and Southern District of New York

Michelle Sekowski's main practice area is complex commercial litigation.

Since joining the firm in 2007, Ms. Sekowski has represented individuals and corporations in a wide range of significant litigation matters. Her recent representations include defending a multi-billion dollar global investment firm and its CEO in a shareholder derivative suit, pursuing civil RICO claims against numerous criminal defendants on behalf of a residential mortgage lender, and pursuing a False Claims Act action against a major pharmaceutical company.

While in law school, Ms. Sekowski served as a judicial extern to the Hon. P. Harris Hines of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sekowski was an employment and commercial litigation associate at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & David LLP.

Selected Professional Awards and Associations

Barrister, John C. Lifland American Inn of Court
Member, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association