Rimon is pleased to welcome experienced trial litigator Michael Lazaroff, who focuses on complex commercial litigation and international litigation, as a partner in its New York office.
Mr. Lazaroff joins Rimon from Reed Smith LLP, where he was a Partner. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Greenberg Traurig LLP.
Mr. Lazaroff is a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer with over two decades of experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration representing both defendants and plaintiffs. His experience includes international litigation and arbitration, multidistrict actions, class actions, partnership disputes, antitrust litigation and counseling, copyright litigation, complex contract disputes, and pharmaceutical litigation.
Many of the disputes in which he has represented clients have involved cross border or international litigation issues relating to European, Latin American, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern countries. He has represented clients in numerous industries, including the beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device, mining, financial services, waste management, securities, and transportation industries.
Mr. Lazaroff has co-authored amicus briefs on behalf of national Jewish organizations on issues related to religious freedom in various courts including the United States Supreme Court.
“We are very pleased to welcome Michael to the firm,” said Michael Moradzadeh, Founding Partner and CEO of Rimon. “Demand for attorneys with global expertise is high, and Michael’s cross-jurisdictional experience and focus makes him a great addition to our steadily growing global litigation practice.”
“I am excited to join Rimon to help expand its already stellar litigation capabilities,” said Mr. Lazaroff on joining the firm. “Rimon has been ahead of the curve in developing a cutting-edge entrepreneurial law firm model with a global footprint and platform that fosters collaboration, innovation and efficient provision of the highest caliber legal services to its clients. I am looking forward to working with Rimon’s impressive team of highly accomplished attorneys throughout the world.”
Mr. Lazaroff graduated from Stanford Law School (J.D.) and Harvard University (A.B., magna cum laude).
