Fabrice K. Michel, Esq.

Fabrice Michel is the founder of Michel Law Group PLLC, where he represents clients in family and matrimonial law, guardianship, and estate planning. Drawing on extensive experience at AM Law 200 firms—institutions renowned for their global reach and high-stakes matters—he delivers sophisticated litigation and transactional expertise, offering counsel that is precise, measured, and tailored to each client.

A dual J.D./MBA graduate, magna cum laude, Fabrice’s background in high-level litigation and complex transactions enables him to manage high-stakes divorces, custody and guardianship proceedings, and estate planning matters with rigor and discretion.

At Michel Law, Fabrice combines elite legal training with boutique-level service, delivering solutions that protect assets, preserve legacies, and address sensitive personal matters efficiently and effectively.

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    • Siena College, B.A.

    • The College of Saint Rose, M.B.A., magna cum laude

    • Albany Law School, J.D.

    • State of New York

    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)

    • New York State Notary Public

    • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

    • National Bar Association (NBA)

    • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

    • Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA)

    • Presented CLE Seminar: "To Settle or Not to Settle: GOL §15-108"
      Delivered an insightful Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation in March 2023, focusing on the strategic considerations and legal implications of settlement decisions under New York's General Obligations Law §15-108.

    • Authored Law Article: "Prejudgment Interest Accruing From Date of Accident"
      Published a comprehensive article in the New York Law Journal in April 2023, analyzing the potential impacts of prejudgment interest accruing from the date of an accident on residents and courts, providing expert insights into legislative changes and their practical implications.

    • Secured Summary Judgment in Complex Contractual Defense Case (Queens County)

      Won summary judgment involving contractual defense, indemnification, and breach of contract for failure to procure insurance. Successfully argued that a release in a prior subrogation action absolved the client of future liability and claims by the subrogor.

    • Won Summary Judgment for Out-of-Possession Landlord (Kings County)

      Achieved summary judgment in favor of an out-of-possession landlord. The case involved a plaintiff who slipped and fell due to water penetration from an improperly maintained roof and ceiling. We successfully argued that the tenant-employer, not our client, was responsible for maintaining the premises as per terms of net lease agreement.

    • Prevailed in Construction Site Defense Case (New York County)

      Obtained summary judgment in a case where the plaintiff sustained injuries while moving curtainwall into a building. Our client, responsible for transporting the curtainwall to the construction site, was absolved of liability.

    • Successfully Defended Snow Removal Contractor (Queens County)

      Secured summary judgment based on Espinal arguments in a slip-and-fall case following a snowstorm. The plaintiff alleged hazardous conditions on the property, but the court agreed that the snow removal contractor owed no duty to the plaintiff. This ruling reinforced the limited circumstances under which a contractor can be held liable to third parties.

    • English (Native)

    • French (Native)

    • Spanish (Conversational)