Michelle Caiola
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in New York, New York
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Civil rights,
Employment litigation,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Employment law - employer,
Native peoples law,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
The University of Iowa College of Law
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Civil rights,
Employment litigation,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Employment law - employer,
Native peoples law,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
45 Broadway, 28th FloorNew York, New York, 10006
First Admitted: 1994, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.newyorkcitydiscriminationlawyer.com/our-team/mic...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York Women's Bar Association - Equal Opportunity for Women Committee, 2024
- NY State Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2024
- National Employment Lawyer's Association, 2024
- New York City Bar Association, 2024
- New York State Bar Association, 2024
Videos:
- Testimony for Pregnant Worker's Rights, Women's Rights, 2010
- Job Protections for Domestic Violence Victims, Women's Rights, 2009
Honors/Awards:
- Lifetime Member achieved through achieving multi-million dollar settlements for her clients, Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com/Multi-Million-Dollar-Advocates-Forum
- Selected for her work and reputation in the employment discrimination field, Board of Advisors, NYC Center for Labor and Employment Law, 2024
- Law 360 MVP Award in Transportation litigation for litigating MTA on multiple federal and state class action court cases to achieve disability accessibility in NYC subway system https://www.law360.com/articles/1311082/mvp-disability-rights-advocates-michelle-caiola , Law 360 MVP Award, Law 360, 2020
- Based on legal experience, solid reputation and demonstrated ethics, Lead Counsel Verification in Employment Law, Thomas Reuters, 2024
- Selected for membership, 10 Best Labor & Employment Attorney in New York, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2023
- Selected for experience and excellence in representing clients in employment cases, Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates, 2024
- Selected for membership, Top 10 Best of the Best Attorney, https://bestofthebestattorneys.org, 2024
Educational Background:
- Visiting Law Student - Washington University School of Law, St. Louis MO, 1992
- B.A. cum laude in Political Science - Kent State University, Kent OH, 1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Co-author on amicus brief submitted to US Supreme Court regarding rights of pregnant women in the workforce., Co-author, Amici Curia Brief of Law Professors and Women's Rights Organizations in Young v. UPS, SCOTUS, Women's Rights, 2013
- Co-author of amicus curiae brief supporting women miner's lawsuit for sex discrimination, Co-author, Amici Curiae Brief of Women's Rights Organizations, SCOTUS, Women's Rights, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Win appellate ruling holding MTA to account for disability access discrimination in its largely inaccessible subway. https://dralegal.org/press/unanimous-appellate-court-upholds-ruling-that-mta-is-subject-to-nyc-human-rights-law-and-can-be-held-liable-for-discriminating-against-subway-riders-with-disabilities/, 2020
- Achieve high-profile victory on a partial motion for summary judgment establishing the "renovation clause" of the ADA was triggered when MTA repairs stair cases in subway stations. The Court ruled that the renovations triggered accessibility obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, no matter how much those accessibility improvements cost. The ruling casts a spotlight on the MTA’s practice of not installing elevators when it makes renovations to subway stationshttps://www.courthousenews.com/disability-access-a-must-for-subway-rehabs-judge-rules/, 2019
- Win summary judgement in federal court holding the NYPD liable for the rampant inaccessibility of its subway stations. https://dralegal.org/press/judge-finds-nypd-guilty-of-discrimination-against-people-with-disabilities/https://dralegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/149_Order_Granting_Partial_Summary_Judgment.pdf, 2020
- Settled a $54 million glass ceiling pay and promotion case against Morgan Stanley on behalf of women working in the firm's equity department. Lead attorney of 5 person team winning significant legal rulings in discovery.https://casetext.com/case/eeoc-v-morgan-stanley-co-inc-2https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/morgan-stanley-pays-out-equal-opportunity-claims/article18244660/, 2006
- EEOC trial attorney on EEOC v. Mitsubishi team winning precedent setting summary judgment ruling on class-wide sexual harassment suit which settled for $34 million, a record at that time.https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/e-c-v-mitsubishi-887927401https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/12/us/34-million-settles-suit-for-women-at-auto-plant.html, 2002
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