Michael S. Levine, Esq.
Founding Member
Michael Levine is, without a doubt, the prime example of a go-getter. He simply doesn't understand the concept of doing things half-way. In his 35 years in the practice of law, he has never stopped trying to improve himself, his profession, and the lives of the people around him. His reputation and record reflect his endless drive, ambition and compassion.
Michael lectures often on his areas of expertise before the bar associations of Suffolk County and New York State and writes articles for legal journals. He was elected as Co-Chair for the Long Island Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, served as Past President of the more than 4000 member strong New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, was elected as Mayor in his hometown of Old Field NY, where he served for 12 years, and still finds time to be an active part of the Long Island motorcycle riding community as Motorcycle Mike Esq. All of these endeavors are in addition to his thriving law practice where he handles litigation in numerous types of personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability accidents, construction accidents, and railroad and subway accidents, among others.
Michael has been practicing law for over 3 decades, following his 1985 admission to a number of state and federal bars, including the bars of New York and New Jersey; the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He graduated from Hobart College in 1979, where he was a Dean’s List student and captain of the tennis team. Michael earned his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1983. He belongs to the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, as well as both the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association, where he serves on the Judicial Screening Committee.
Based upon a peer review, Michael has been recognized as one of New York’s Preeminent Lawyers in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register every year since 2005. He has also, since 2010, been recognized as one of the top attorneys in the New York metro area, a Super Lawyer by New York Magazine, and most recently named a Top Personal Injury Attorney by U.S. News & World Report.
Mediation Solutions is proud to have Michael as one of its founding members,. He understands the importance of a fair, efficient, and service-oriented mediation company to personal injury practitioners and their clients.