Michael N. Giacopelli

partner

General Liability, Product Liability,

908.574.0506

908.574.0557

mgiacopelli@tthlaw.com

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BIO

Michael N. Giacopelli is a partner in Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s New York, NY office and concentrates his practice on Product Liability and General Liability defense in the State and Federal Courts of New York and New Jersey. In addition to handling pre-suit claims and litigation in New York and New Jersey, Mike has established a national presence representing and advising large corporate clients throughout the country. With his educational and background experiences, Mike uses his skills, training, and expertise to navigate corporate clients and risk management companies effectively and efficiently through claims, pre-suit, litigation, and trial.

Mike graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Drew University before obtaining his Juris Doctor from New York Law School. Mike has also received a Masters of Science degree from Creighton University, School of Law in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. He is licensed to practice in the States of New York and New Jersey, as well as the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Northern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, Western District of New York and Central District of Illinois.

Mike lives with his wife, Rebecca, two children, Emma and Nathan, and dog, Brooks in Verona, New Jersey.

EDUCATION

Creighton University School of Law, Masters of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, 2018

New York Law School, J.D., 2008

Drew University, Bachelor of Arts, 2005

Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
Phi Alpha Theta (History)

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York, 2009

New Jersey, 2008

United States District Court, Northern District of New York

United States District Court, Southern District of New York

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

United States District Court, Western District of New York

United States District Court, District of New Jersey

United States District Court, Central District of Illinois

Professional Honors & Awards

2017-2018 Integrity Award from Creighton University

The Integrity Award is given annually to two members of the Creighton community who are “able to inspire and lead others to distill their values of integrity,” are “committed to the ethical dimensions and values fostered at Creighton University,” and are “involved in activities that promote integrity, social justice, peace, and religious, racial, and cultural harmony.”

Lung-chu Chen Award for Excellence in the field of Human Rights

The Hardin Prize of Drew University

The Sherman Plato Young Award of Drew University

Related Professional Skills

Publications:

Host of A Conflict of Interest podcast. The podcast explores conflict awareness and conflict competence focusing on interpersonal relationships.

- Episode 1 – Conflict in the Courtroom
- Episode 2 – Trust and Team Building
- Episode 3 – Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
- Episode 4 – Mediating Conflict
- Episode 5 – Culture and Communication
- Episode 6 – A Conversation with Paul Kaulas
- Episode 7 – Nonverbal Communication