Michael Curley

Practice Areas

Michael Curley has 30+ years of experience in advising clients throughout the country and around the world with regard to labor and employment law matters. He has litigated numerous high-profile cases before the National Labor Relations Board, at FINRA, in various arbitration forums and state and federal courts.

Mr. Curley has broad experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, with extensive experience in the following areas: employment discrimination law, including Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, and the various state and local laws addressing employment discrimination and harassment; traditional labor law, including collective bargaining, administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance and arbitration, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board; wage and hour; restructurings and layoffs, including WARN; wrongful discharge; breach of contract matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act; manager and employee training; litigation avoidance; and executive compensation.

Career

Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2022-present; Curley, Hurtgen & Johnsrud LLP: Managing Partner, 2009-2022; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP: Partner, 2002-2009; O'Melveny & Myers LLP: Partner, 1990-2002, Associate, 1983-1990

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association: Labor Section, NLRA Practice and Procedure Committee; New York State Bar: Labor Section

Personal

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 1983, Drexel University, B.A., 1980