Michael Brasky
Lawyer
Michael Brasky focuses his practice on representing institutional and individual clients in complex litigation matters, including bankruptcy matters tied to instances of fraud and misconduct. He has extensive experience in all phases of litigation including commencing suit, discovery, motion practice, expert witnesses, depositions and trial.
Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Brasky served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as well as the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Before his clerkships, he practiced at the New York office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, JD, cum laude (Moot Court Honor Society, Managing Editor)
- Binghamton University, SUNY, BA, cum laude
Clerkships
- Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2019-2020)
- Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (2018-2019)
Accolades
- Tanenbaum Leadership Award
- Jacob Burns Medal
- Colonel I. Robert Kriendler Award
- Twelve Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025
- Kobre & Kim Pro Bono Team Scores Victory for Asylum Seeker in the U.S.
- Fourteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, JD, cum laude (Moot Court Honor Society, Managing Editor)
- Binghamton University, SUNY, BA, cum laude
Clerkships
- Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2019-2020)
- Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (2018-2019)
Accolades
- Tanenbaum Leadership Award
- Jacob Burns Medal
- Colonel I. Robert Kriendler Award
News
- Twelve Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025
- Kobre & Kim Pro Bono Team Scores Victory for Asylum Seeker in the U.S.
- Fourteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024