MICHAEL LIEB

Partner; Chair, Litigation Department; Firm General Counsel Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

As a partner, chair of the Litigation Department, and general counsel at Ervin Cohen & Jessup, Michael C. Lieb has carved out a distinguished reputation as a master strategist in high-stakes commercial disputes. Over his illustrious career, he has built a powerhouse practice defending and prosecuting complex claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and intricate business friction—specifically navigating high-stakes friction between lenders and borrowers, manufacturers and suppliers, and policyholders and insurance carriers.

Through specialized, high-impact cases, Lieb has also cultivated rare, sophisticated expertise in technically demanding financial arenas, including collateralized debt obligations, actuarial analysis, and tax disputes over net operating losses and worthless stock deductions.