The Cifelli Law Firm, based in Short Hills, New Jersey, provides concierge legal services and peace of mind to a variety of both personal and business clients throughout New Jersey.

 

Michael A. Cifelli is an accomplished litigation and trial attorney with more than three decades of experience representing private businesses, public entities, and government agencies in complex civil matters.

His practice spans commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, labor and employment issues, regulatory compliance, and constitutional and civil rights claims.

He is widely recognized for his strategic judgment, meticulous preparation, and ability to guide clients through high-stakes litigation from inception through trial and appeal.

Mr. Cifelli is the founder of The Cifelli Law Firm, based in Short Hills, New Jersey, where he provides concierge-level legal services to small and mid-sized businesses, municipal governments, and public employers.

His cases have contributed to developments in municipal liability, civil rights, insurance coverage, and governmental immunity.

He earned his J.D. from New York Law School, where he served on the Executive Board of the Moot Court Association and was a national competition winner and recipient of the National Order of Barristers honor.

He received his B.A. in English from Seton Hall University.

He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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