Michael D. Cassell

Michael D. Cassell brings critical appellate skills to Oresky & Associates, PLLC as the firm's Appellate Counsel. His fifteen-plus years handling sophisticated appeals provides clients with seasoned judgment in challenging higher court proceedings. Mr. Cassell concentrates his practice on construction-related appeals, particularly those involving Labor Law 240(1) & 241(6) provisions critical to worker protection.

His legal background encompasses representing numerous insurance companies nationwide in high-stakes coverage disputes. These complex matters frequently involve intellectual property conflicts, securities controversies, and environmental insurance claims — often with financial implications reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. This extensive experience complements his work in general liability defense, commercial dispute resolution, and litigation involving product liability and contractual matters.

Mr. Cassell maintains an active appellate practice spanning multiple jurisdictions, where he regularly crafts persuasive briefs and presents compelling oral arguments. His appellate advocacy extends across the New York Appellate Division's First and Second Departments, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division, and both the Second and Third Courts of Appeal.