Founding Partner

Michael Stonberg

Mike started his legal career as a litigator in the Miami office of Floyd Pearson. In 1990, Mike relocated to New York City and joined Herzfeld & Rubin, where he gained valuable trial experience in the fields of premises liability, product liability, Labor Law, trucking/auto and construction defect. In 1997, Mike was asked to join Lustig & Brown to manage their general liability practice group in New York City. In 2009, Mike moved his practice to Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak where he opened and managed their New York City office. Throughout his career, Mike has focused on defending against personal injury and property damage claims.

Area of Practice

  • Negligence, Labor Law, excess monitoring

Education

  • B.A., Economics, cum laude, Brandeis University
  • J.D., cum laude, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Publications

  • Author of the article, “Partial Contractual Indemnification Revisited: Brooks v. Judlau Contracting,” New York Law Journal, 2009
  • Author of the articles, “Beyond North Star: Insuring the Risks,” 1994, and “Pre-Indemnification Revived,” 1996, for The Journal of Defense Association of New York
  • International Law Journal, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Affiliations

  • New York State Bar Association
  • CLM

Admissions

  • All Federal Courts in Florida, New Jersey and New York
  • New York State Bar
  • Florida State Bar
  • New Jersey State Bar

States / Courts Admitted

  • NY, NJ, FL

Personal

  • When not working, Mike enjoys golfing and traveling.

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