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Michael Curley

Michael Curley

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Labor Relations

New York

5 years ranked

Labor & Employment

New York

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Duane Morris LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Michael A. Curley brings more than 30 years of experience in advising clients throughout the country and around the world with regard to labor and employment law matters. In those years he has litigated numerous high-profile cases before the National Labor Relations Board, at FINRA, in various arbitration forums and in state and federal courts located throughout the country. Mr. Curley's practice is truly a national one.

Mr. Curley has broad experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, with extensive experience in the following areas: employment discrimination law, including Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, and the various state and local laws addressing employment discrimination and harassment; traditional labor law, including collective bargaining, administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance and arbitration, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board; wage and hour; restructurings and layoffs, including WARN; wrongful discharge; breach of contract matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act; manager and employee training; litigation avoidance; executive compensation; and counseling with regard to all of these areas. Mr. Curley also has extensive experience handling restrictive covenant and noncompete matters, including counseling clients and drafting agreements in this highly charged area of the law, as well as litigating numerous cases involving demands for injunctive relief in the form of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.

Career

Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2022-present; Curley, Hurtgen & Johnsrud LLP: Managing Partner, 2009-2022; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP: Partner, 2002-2009; O'Melveny & Myers LLP: Partner, 1990-2002, Associate, 1983-1990

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association: Labor Section, NLRA Practice and Procedure Committee; New York State Bar: Labor Section

Personal

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 1983, Drexel University, B.A., 1980

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor Relations - New York

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Michael Curley of Duane Morris LLP is highly regarded for his expertise in both traditional labor and employment law, and is regularly called upon to handle collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour matters and discrimination claims.

Labor & Employment - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Curley of Duane Morris LLP is highly regarded for his expertise in both traditional labor and employment law, and is regularly called upon to handle collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour matters and discrimination claims.

Labor & Employment - Pennsylvania

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michael Curley is a seasoned litigator known for defending employment cases, such as discrimination claims, and contentious labor law proceedings. He also advises on executive management topics and union negotiations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Michael is very knowledgeable and a great attorney.

    Labor RelationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael provides sound guidance with a human element.

    Labor RelationsChambers Guide to the USA

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