Michael J. Redenburg, Attorney

In over a decade of practice, Michael Redenburg has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including jury trials venued in Richmond County and Kings County, NY, as well as bench trials in both Kings County and New York County. He has also tried civil cases in both State and Federal Courts in New York. Attorney Michael Redenburg has handled more than 125 personal injury cases ranging from car accident cases, slip and fall cases and premises liability cases. Mr. Redenburg has been recognized by three (3) different organizations which are invitation only and peer reviewed. Michael Redenburg has named a SuperLawyer, NY Metro Rising Star by Thomson Reuters in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and no more than 2.5% of lawyers in a state are given this rating. Attorney Redenburg was also named a Top 40 Under 40 attorney by American Society of Legal Advocates ("ASLA") and ASLA limits its membership to less than 1.5% of all licensed lawyers nationwide. Additionally, in 2014 Attorney Redenburg was named Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers, which is invitation only, based on nomination and peer reviewed. Michael Redenburg has also been named a 2015 Top 40 Under 40 attorney for the second year in a row by the American Society of Legal Advocates.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner & Managing Partner	Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. PC	32 Broadway, Suite 811 New York, NY 10004	5/2010-present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center	JD	Law School	2006
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Touro College	Juris Doctorate	Law	06/2006
Hofstra University	Bachelor of Business Administration	Finance	05/2003

State / Court	Date
U.S. District Court, Northern District of NY	2011
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY	2010
U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY	2009
New York	2007

• Member- New York State Bar Association

• 2017, 206, 2015, 2014 - SuperLawyers NY Metro Rising Stars
  
  2015, 2014 - The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 Top 40 Under 40
  
  2015, 2014 - American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40
  
  2015 - American Academy of Trial Attorneys; Premier 100 Trial Attorneys
  
  

• $500,000.00 Settlement, April 13, 2015. Final approval granted for small class (137) of New York Loss Prevention Managers who worked for Kmart and alleged that they were misclassified as salaried exempt, and therefore denied overtime pay. Action brought as a Rule 23 Class Action under the New York Labor Law (NYLL) in the Northern District of NY. For purposes of settlement, Michael Redenburg, Esq. was appointed class counsel along with co-counsel. Six Figure Settlement, April 2015 Confidential. Thirteen (13) individuals who alleged that they were misclassified as independent contractors, when they were really employees, recovered their New York overtime pay. March, 2015 - Confidential False Arrest Settlement, $33,000.00 $75,000.00 - 2015: Confidential Individual Settlement for plaintiff who challenged classification as an independent contractor and alleged that because of the misclassification, the denial of New York minimum wages resulted. Filed December 31, 2014; Currently Pending Civil Rights/false arrest lawsuit NYC - Street performer alleges that he was falsely arrested by NYPD and also alleges first amendment retaliation; 14-cv-10217, SDNY. Rishon B. v. City of NY - December 30, 2014: Client accepts City's five-figure settlement to resolve his claims of false arrest resulting in a twenty-one (21) hour detention and claim of excessive force used by the NYPD. Filed 12/2014: A former carpenter who worked for JVA Industries, Inc. filed a Class & Collective Action Lawsuit in the Southern District of New York alleging that he and the class he seeks to represent were denied overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) in a workweek. The lawsuit seeks recovery of all unpaid overtime compensation wrongfully withheld in violation of federal and state law, liquidated damages and attorneys fees, costs & expenses. Filed 10/2014: Former exotic dancer from popular Long Island City club, Scandals, alleges that she was misclassified as an independent contractor and therefore denied minimum wages. She also alleges that her compensation was subject to unlawful deductions in the form of house fees and mandatory tip-outs to other club employees not entitled to share in the dancers' tips. The former stripper seeks to represent a class of all current and former dancers employed by the club since October, 2008. J.D. v City of NY - July 28, 2014: Brooklyn man accepts City's $25,001.00 Offer of Judgment plus attorneys fees and costs to finally resolve his false arrest lawsuit filed on January 6, 2014. NY v JG - January, 2014, Manhattan Criminal Court. Client charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, a Misdemeanor. CASE DISMISSED. NY v RJ - November, 2013, Manhattan Criminal Court. Client charged with PL 130.52 Forcible Touching and PL 130.55 Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree. Following a trial, the Judge rendered a verdict: NOT GUILTY, Client Acquitted. Following his acquittal, RJ has filed a civil suit in Federal Court demanding $300,000.00. NY v OM - July, 2013, Brooklyn Criminal Court: Client charged Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and various other charges - CASE DISMISSED. NY v ER - July, 2013, Kings County Supreme Court: Felony Jury Trial; Client Charged w/Strangulation in the 2nd Degree, a Class D Violent Felony which is a Hate Crime Specified Offense; Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation; misdemeanor assault and Harassment in the 2nd Degree (a violation and not a crime). After trial, client was Acquitted of Strangulation Second Degree, Acquitted on two counts of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, but found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment violation. Rather than a prison term which was almost certain if found guilty of Strangulation charge, client was sentenced to probation and had to take a class on anger mgmnt. Six Figure Settlement - 05/2013: Group of fourteen (14) loan officers who worked for M&T Bank and who alleged that they were misclassified as exempt and therefore denied overtime pay. Six Figure Settlement - 2013 (Confidential): Mortgage Loan Officers who worked for large financial institution alleged that they were improperly classified as exempt and therefore did not receive overtime pay as entitled to and required by law. NY v. LL - Client charged with DWAI, VTL 1192.1; DWI (Common Law), VTL 1192.3; VTL 1160(a) & VTL 1163(a). After Kings County Brooklyn Criminal Court trial - defendant found NOT GUILTY and ACQUITTED on all charges. NY v. TS - Client was charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a Class D Felony; Forgery in the 2nd Degree, also a Felony and various other charges stemming from an alleged credit card and banking fraud. After prolonged, and often heated discussions with the Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case, CASE DISMISSED. NY v. CF - Client charged with Forcible Touching, Assault with Intent to Cause Physical Injury, and various other charges. If found guilty of Forcible Touching, a sex crime, defendant faced up to a year in jail; defendant would have been required to register as a sex offender pursuant to SORA, the Sex Offender Registration Act; and such registration would have been disseminated to the defendant’s surrounding community, and the general public. After protracted discussions with the handling ADA, and after carefully reviewing the complainant’s hospital records, the State offered a plea bargain. The defendant plead guilty to violating Penal Law Section 240.20, a violation and not a crime; no jail; no probation and no SORA registration required. NY v. ER- Client charged in a Domestic Violence Case with Menacing in the 3rd Degree and Harassment in the 2nd Degree. The complaining witness/victim was a minor and was cooperating with the Prosecutor. Pre-trial disposition obtained: ACD-Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal. *Prior Results DO NOT Guarantee a Similar Outcome

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