Michael C. Barrows

Michael C. Barrows practices in all areas of matrimonial law at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular emphasis on complex contested divorce litigation. In addition to his divorce litigation practice, Mr. Barrows represents clients in uncontested divorce matters, divorce mediation and the negotiation of separation and pre-nuptial agreements.

As an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate, Mr. Barrows has successfully prosecuted and defended complex civil, criminal and commercial actions on behalf of clients located in the New York City, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island.

Mr. Barrows’ commercial litigation experience includes State and Federal matters involving actions for breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud and fraudulent inducement, mismanagement, theft, unlawful transfer of assets, breach of fiduciary duty, employer/employee disputes, and commercial collections.

Features

• Adoption
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Paternity Cases
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Spousal Support (Alimony)

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2004
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2018 - AV Rated Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
  2015 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2014 - Top Contributor, Avvo
  2014 - Lead Counsel Ratted Attorney in Divorce and Family Law, Thomson Reuters
  2013 - Client Review Rated Preeminent 5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
  2013 - Lead Counsel Rated Attorney in Divorce and Family Law, Thomson Reuters
  2013 - Client's Choice, Avvo
  2013 - Top Contributor, Avvo
  2010 - Volunteer Lawyer, New York County Lawyers' Association
  2008 - Committee on New York Civil Practice Law and Rules, New York State Bar Association
• Work Experience
  2020 - Present Managing Partner, Barrows Levy PLLC
  2012 - 2020 Owner, Law Offices of Michael C. Barrows
  2009 - 2012 Managing Partner, Barrows & Tehrani PLLC
  2007 - 2009 Managing Partner, Barrows & Associates PLLC
  2004 - 2007 Associate, Blau Kayman and Barrows
• Sample of Legal Cases
  Markov v. Spectrum Group et al. -
  PENDING
  Katt v. Markov 121 A.D.3d 542 (1st Dept. 2014) -
  DECISION IN FAVOR OF CLIENT
  Am. Nat. Theatre And Acad. v. Am. Nat. Theatre Inc., 472 F. Supp. 2d 487, 492 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) -
  JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF CLIENT.
  Merchants T & F, Inc v. Drucker - 19 A.D.3d 134 (1st Dept. 2005) -
  JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF CLIENT.
  Troccoli v. Zarabi, 57 A.D. 3d 931 (2nd Dept., 2008) -
  JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF CLIENT
• Associations
  2013 - Present
  United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Attorney Member
  2008 - Present
  EsqSocial - Owner
  2008 - Present
  New York State Bar Association, Civil Practice Law and Rules Committee - Committee Member
  2005 - Present
  United States District Court for the District of Columbia - Attorney Member
  2004 - Present
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York - Attorney Member
  2004 - Present
  United States District Court for the Southern District of New York - Attorney Member
  2004 - Present
  United States District Court for the Northern District of New York - Attorney Member
  New York State Bar Association - Member
  American Bar Association - Member
  New York City Bar Association - Member
• Education
  2003 - Brooklyn Law School - JD - Juris Doctor
  2000 - Binghamton University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2013 - Notice of Discontinuance vs. Motion of Discontinuance - The Demise of a Statutory Right - New York Attorney Networking and Referral Group
• Languages
  Farsi - Native / Fluent
  Spanish - Native / Fluent
  Russian - Native / Fluent

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