Uniondale, NY According to Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Michael Berger, an associate in the firm’s employment and labor and veterinary practice groups, was appointed first vice president of Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island, Inc.
Berger concentrates his practice on counseling and defending employers on various employment and labor law issues, including wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation. In the veterinary practice group, he represents both veterinary consolidators and individual practitioners in employment related matters, such as drafting employee handbooks, employment policies and negotiating employment and severance agreements on behalf of both veterinarians and executives. Additionally, he counsels veterinarians on numerous compliance and regulatory issues, including the specific laws of states throughout the country.
Berger earned his J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.
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