A founding principal of Bressler rejoins as part of the firm's strategic growth plan.
Florham Park, NJ (Sept. 25, 2024) –Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. is excited to announce that J. Michael Riordan, one of the Firm’s founding principals, has returned to the Firm to assist its continuing commitment to excellence including in Employment, Commercial and Corporate Law practices.
Michael Riordan, an experienced advisor and litigator with over 44 years of experience, has rejoined Bressler after previously practicing there for 21 years. He has represented a wide range of clients in employment law and other commercial and corporate arbitrations, litigations, regulatory, and other proceedings across the country, including Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, family companies, corporate officers and directors, as well as athletes, entrepreneurs and nonprofit corporations. Following his previous tenure at Bressler, Michael was a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and Senior Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Department of McElroy Deutsch. In 2017, Michael took a medical leave of absence after a couple of serious cardiac events.
Michael also has provided advisory services to corporations and individuals on a wide range of employment, as well as commercial and organizational issues including drafting employment policies and procedures, negotiating and drafting employment and severance contracts, conducting seminars and training for clients, and conducting internal investigations.
While regaining his health, Michael focused on volunteer activities, including providing pro bono advisory assistance for individuals, volunteering as an advisor and mentor at various educational institutions and serving on the Boards of nonprofit organizations. Currently, Michael is the President of the Board of the Library Company of Philadelphia (founded by Ben Franklin in 1731) and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Malvern Preparatory School, his alma mater. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, Michael graduated from the Villanova University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
"We are thrilled to have Michael back with us at Bressler after his successful ventures outside the firm and a return to good health," said Frederick K. Schoenbrodt, II, Management Committee Chair and Managing Principal of the New Jersey Office. “Michael's extensive legal experience and his deep understanding of Bressler's culture will make him a driving force in strengthening our team of distinguished trial lawyers in the commercial and employment law spaces.”
"Returning to Bressler feels like coming home," Michael said. "After leaving in 2006, I continued to work with Bressler on several matters and remained close friends and colleagues with many people at firm."
Michael added "I am honored to have the opportunity to return and collaborate again with such talented colleagues and valued friends. I look forward to the great work and results we will continue to achieve together.”
Michael’s return is part of a series of significant lateral moves to Bressler across the firm's various offices, including strategic growth in Alabama, New York, Florida, and New Jersey.