Michael Avakian
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Licensed for 43 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
German
About
Mr. Avakian has argued cases before numerous federal trial courts, every United States Court of Appeal, and has successfully petitioned for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. Moreover, he has engaged in private arbitrations, federal administrative litigation, and adversary court litigation with private parties, the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Election Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and the United States Department of Labor.As former Associate Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Labor, Mr. Avakian participated in the overall management of the Department at the Secretarial level and engaged in matters pertaining to policy and program coordination with its Agencies and Offices. He received broad guidance from the Deputy Secretary and analyzed and advised on the implications of proposed, new or revised policies, regulations, and legislative proposals, and assessed their impact on the private sector regulated communities. He led Departmental projects and consulted with senior management officials of the Department, regarding major initiatives, proposed legislation, changes in Departmental regulations, milestones to be achieved, cabinet level matters affecting the Department, and international trade.He developed briefing papers on matters of economic concern for the Deputy Secretary in the formulation of Departmental policy. He carried out assignments involving contacts with Departmental officials of other Federal agencies for information and coordination of action.Before and after returning to private practice, Mr. Avakian was a Partner in the Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian Law Firm, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in employment relations and labor law matters. Mr Avakian was also Vice-President to the Center on National Labor Policy, Inc., a non-profit legal foundation chartered to protect individual rights under federal labor law.Mr. Avakian has testified on proposed legislation and suggested statutory language at the request of various congressional committees in both Houses of Congress, including the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Equal Access to Justice Act and the Senate Labor Subcommittee on the Freedom in the Workplace Act. He has also counseled clients during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on bills to amend the Hobb’s Anti-Extortion Act. In addition, Mr. Avakian has testified before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the NLRB on changes to its representational regulations, and provided administrative comments on proposed regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act before the U.S. Department of Labor, and amicus curiae briefs to the NLRB.Mr. Avakian has been recognized as a public policy expert in labor law by the Heritage Foundation, and has appeared on the NBC Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightwatch, Mcneil Lehrer News Hour, CNN News and quoted in the New York Times, the Washington PostMr. Avakian has testified on proposed legislation and suggested statutory language at the request of various congressional committees including the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Equal Access to Justice Act and the Senate Labor Subcommittee on the Freedom in the Workplace Act. He has also counseled clients during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on bills to amend the Hobb’s Anti-Extortion Act. In addition, Mr. Avakian has testified before the Federal Election Commission and National Labor Relations Board on proposed regulations affecting employers and labor organizations, has provided administrative comments on proposed regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act before the U.S. Department of Labor, and amicus curiae briefs to the National Labor Relations Board.
Practices Areas
Litigation
Employment and labor
Language
German
Contact
Reviews
I am extremely pleased with the work Michael has provided me and my company. He was accessible and prompt in answering my questions and concerns as my case progressed. I was kept updated throughout the process. He asked me my objectives and provided all options available and advised on the best strategy moving forward. He is knowledge in Union matters and provided clearly-written documents in his filing with the courts. He practices law in multi-states which helped in keeping costs down.
Mr. Avakian was there when I needed him, always responding to my questions and giving a positive outlook on my situation. I could not have handled the situation without him and definitely would never have gotten the "win" without his extensive knowledge of the law and rights for me as a small business employer.
He is best lawyer. He is trustworthy, very hard working lawyer. He is very smart.I feel very lucky to work with him. He can handle even very complicated files.
Micheal was a great help. He proved to be a real "Bull Dog" in helping defend our company. He was very Knowledgeable and was worth every penny. We would recommend Micheal Avakian anytime.
I am extremely pleased with the work Michael has provided me and my company. He was accessible and prompt in answering my questions and concerns as my case progressed. I was kept updated throughout the process. He asked me my objectives and provided all options available and advised on the best strategy moving forward. He is knowledge in Union matters and provided clearly-written documents in his filing with the courts. He practices law in multi-states which helped in keeping costs down.
Mr. Avakian was there when I needed him, always responding to my questions and giving a positive outlook on my situation. I could not have handled the situation without him and definitely would never have gotten the "win" without his extensive knowledge of the law and rights for me as a small business employer.
He is best lawyer. He is trustworthy, very hard working lawyer. He is very smart.I feel very lucky to work with him. He can handle even very complicated files.
Micheal was a great help. He proved to be a real "Bull Dog" in helping defend our company. He was very Knowledgeable and was worth every penny. We would recommend Micheal Avakian anytime.
I am extremely pleased with the work Michael has provided me and my company. He was accessible and prompt in answering my questions and concerns as my case progressed. I was kept updated throughout the process. He asked me my objectives and provided all options available and advised on the best strategy moving forward. He is knowledge in Union matters and provided clearly-written documents in his filing with the courts. He practices law in multi-states which helped in keeping costs down.
Mr. Avakian was there when I needed him, always responding to my questions and giving a positive outlook on my situation. I could not have handled the situation without him and definitely would never have gotten the "win" without his extensive knowledge of the law and rights for me as a small business employer.
He is best lawyer. He is trustworthy, very hard working lawyer. He is very smart.I feel very lucky to work with him. He can handle even very complicated files.
Micheal was a great help. He proved to be a real "Bull Dog" in helping defend our company. He was very Knowledgeable and was worth every penny. We would recommend Micheal Avakian anytime.
I am extremely pleased with the work Michael has provided me and my company. He was accessible and prompt in answering my questions and concerns as my case progressed. I was kept updated throughout the process. He asked me my objectives and provided all options available and advised on the best strategy moving forward. He is knowledge in Union matters and provided clearly-written documents in his filing with the courts. He practices law in multi-states which helped in keeping costs down.
Mr. Avakian was there when I needed him, always responding to my questions and giving a positive outlook on my situation. I could not have handled the situation without him and definitely would never have gotten the "win" without his extensive knowledge of the law and rights for me as a small business employer.
He is best lawyer. He is trustworthy, very hard working lawyer. He is very smart.I feel very lucky to work with him. He can handle even very complicated files.
Micheal was a great help. He proved to be a real "Bull Dog" in helping defend our company. He was very Knowledgeable and was worth every penny. We would recommend Micheal Avakian anytime.