Lawyer Michael C. Rakower, graduated from University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1993 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1999, is now employed by Rakower Lupkin PLLC at 260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10016.

While being a member of Federal Bar Council American Inns of Court New York State Bar Association., Michael C. Rakower is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael C. Rakower as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael C. Rakower offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael C. Rakower has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael C. Rakower's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Michael C. Rakower has been admitted in 2000, New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2005, U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin;. His or her practice areas include Federal Civil Litigation, State Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, Criminal Law, Civil RICO, FINRA Arbitration, Antitrust, Whistleblower Litigation, Civil Rights, ERISA Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation, Private Equity Litigation.

Michael C. Rakower's college and law school education includes University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1993, University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1999. Other biographical background includes Selected for inclusion in the 2013 New York Metropolitan edition of Super Lawyers. Recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's 2013 Client Distinction Award. Panel Judge for ALM’s 2013 Rising Stars. Selected for inclusion in the 2011 New York Metropolitan edition of Super Lawyers – Rising Stars. Recognized in 2007 by Lawyers USA as one of eight "up and coming" lawyers in the nation. Recipient of the New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) 2006 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award. "The Supreme Court's Proximate Cause Analysis Under RICO: A Distinction Between Direct and Foreseeable Harm," NY Litigator, Summer 2011 (republished in RICO Law Reporter, September 2011); "Building and Managing a Small Law Firm," Fordham University School of Law, 2011; "Wall Street Meltdown Puts Boards on the "Hot Seat," Practical Law Institute, 2009; "RICO Damages After Set-Off: Treble vs. Double Recoveries," N.Y.L.J., March 10, 2008 (republished in RICO Law Reporter, May 2008); "Civil RICO: Legal Overview and Tactical Considerations," New York State Bar Association, 2006 & 2007; "The Khmer Rouge: An Analysis of One of the World's Most Brutal Regimes," as published in To Oppose Any Foe: The Legacy of U.S. Intervention in Vietnam, 2006. Executive Committee Member of NYSBA's Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and Co-Chair of that Section's Federal Procedure Committee. Vice President (2011-) and Board Member (2003-) of American Friends of the Kigali Public Library. Principal,. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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