Experience

Cozen O'Connor

• Member

  • May 2012 - Present

  Michael Savino joined the firm's New York office in 2012. As a member in the Commercial Litigation Group, Michael has established himself as an attorney who excels at handling high profile, complex cases.Michael represents the interests of clients from pre-suit investigation to trial. Michael represents clients in high exposure claims, including claims relating to the New York State Labor Law, product liability, toxic tort, construction defects, maritime, aviation and negligence… Michael Savino joined the firm's New York office in 2012. As a member in the Commercial Litigation Group, Michael has established himself as an attorney who excels at handling high profile, complex cases.Michael represents the interests of clients from pre-suit investigation to trial. Michael represents clients in high exposure claims, including claims relating to the New York State Labor Law, product liability, toxic tort, construction defects, maritime, aviation and negligence. Conduct and defend depositions, attend court conferences, handle all aspects of the discovery stage. Conduct trial preparation for high exposure, multi-million dollar cases on behalf of clients. Served as trial counsel in numerous trials in New York and New Jersey. Michael was named to the 2015 and 2016 New York Metro Area Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Show more Show less



Bailly and McMillan, LLP

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2006 - May 2012

  Managed cases on behalf of plaintiffs from their inception to completion. Conducted depositions in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Successfully prepared, opposed and argued summary judgment motions in both state and federal court. Prepared appellate, opposition and reply briefs and appeared before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department. Handled discovery matters, ranging from compliance with discovery demands to motion practice regarding discovery… Managed cases on behalf of plaintiffs from their inception to completion. Conducted depositions in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Successfully prepared, opposed and argued summary judgment motions in both state and federal court. Prepared appellate, opposition and reply briefs and appeared before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department. Handled discovery matters, ranging from compliance with discovery demands to motion practice regarding discovery issues. Conducted inquests in personal injury and contracts cases. Procured settlements on behalf of clients. Attended settlement conferences, compliance conferences, and pretrial conferences in both state and federal court. Interacted with clients on a daily basis.Represented clients in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. Composed motions to dismiss and to suppress property and statements. Argued motions before the court. Negotiated plea deals with Assistant District Attorneys on behalf of clients. Attended all hearings and conferences. Show more Show less