Michael J. Wegman
Michael is a member of the Litigation Department whose practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and collections. His practice also includes municipal and land use litigation, and civil appeals.
Practice Areas

Education

Mr. Wegman is a graduate of St. John Fisher College (B.A. 2006) and earned his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. 2009).

Affiliations

Mr. Wegman is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights practice groups.

For the last ten years, Mr. Wegman has focused his practice on creditor’s rights and commercial litigation. His practice also includes municipal and land use litigation, real property litigation, collections and bankruptcy.  He has handled several trials at the New York State Supreme Court level and has appeared before the Appellate Division on a wide variety of matters.

Mr. Wegman is admitted to practice before the New York State courts, the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mr. Wegman has been selected as an Upstate New York “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers each year since 2016.  In 2016, he was named an “Up and Coming attorney” by The Daily Record.

Community Activities

Mr. Wegman serves as a board member for the Campaign For Justice, an annual fundraiser that raises funds to support the missions of local not-for-profit legal service providers.  He has served as a member of the Parish Council for the Church of St. Jerome since 2016.

Mr. Wegman resides in East Rochester with his wife, Molly, and their three children.  Outside of the office, he is proud to serve as a volunteer coach for East Rochester Youth Wresting and is a passionate weekend bass fisherman.