Michelle A. Annese is a senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.
Michelle represents employers in a variety of industries including financial services, retail, entertainment and sports. She assists them with a wide range of labor and employment matters involving employment discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge.
Michelle regularly appears in state and federal courts, as well as in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal and state agencies.
In addition to litigating, Michelle counsels clients on compliance with employment-related laws, and on developing, implementing and enforcing personnel policies and procedures. She has also conducted numerous internal investigations on behalf of employers.
Michelle has been recognized as a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers since 2013.
Education
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Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D.
magna cum laude
Seton Hall Law Review
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The College of New Jersey, B.S.
cum laude
Admissions & Qualifications
- New Jersey
- New York
Clerkships
- New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division - Hon. Dorothea O'C. Wefing
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, New Jersey
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500United States: Labor and Employment: Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense 2021-2022 (Rising Star 2022)
New York Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" 2020
New Jersey Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" 2014-2019