Attorneys Profiles

Michael B. Gallub

Michael Gallub is member of Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. specializing in complex litigation. He represents major foreign and domestic corporations in class action, multi-district and individual litigation involving commercial, products liability, environmental, consumer and employment related matters. For more than twenty years, he has represented defendants and plaintiffs in all phases of litigation and appeals in federal and state courts in New York and other states. Mr. Gallub is known for his vigorous, creative and successful representation of a diverse clientele in catastrophic damage and “bet the company” litigation. He is recognized as a uniquely versatile and effective advocate who has both defended companies and represented plaintiffs in matters involving substantial injuries/damages and highly sensitive issues. He is regularly consulted by clients and attorneys on complicated legal and strategic issues.

Mr. Gallub has been privileged to represent corporate and individual clients, and insurers, in a wide variety of business and commercial, products liability, environmental, construction, employment, professional malpractice, premises liability, insurance and motor vehicle litigation. He provides each client with individual attention and diligence, achieving the client’s goals in a manner that is both cost-effective and sensitive to its needs. He is a published author in the areas of litigation and products liability. His articles have been cited by trial and appellate courts throughout the country. In addition to his broad litigation and class action practice, Mr. Gallub has successfully represented many of the major auto manufacturers in complex products liability, warranty and consumer matters. His track record of success includes litigation involving foreign and domestic designers, manufacturers and distributors of trucks, other types of vehicles and component parts, industrial machinery, heavy equipment, and consumer and household products.

Mr. Gallub has been a lecturer at several law schools. He has been given the highest peer review rating by the Martindale-Hubbell directory of attorneys, and has been selected as a New York “Super Lawyer” by his peers.

Bar Admissions:
New York, 1987
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1987
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1987
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Education:
Hofstra Law Review, Associate Editor, 1985 - 1986

Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1986, J.D.
Honors: Lubov Award for Academic Achievement and Service; Director of Law Fellow Program

State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1983, B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude; Dean's List; Sigma Beta Honor Society
Major: Political Science

Published Works:
A Compromise Between Mitigation and Comparative Fault? A Critical Assessment of the Seat Belt Controversy and a Proposal for Reform, 14 Hofstra L. Rev. 319, 1986

Assessing Culpability in the Law of Torts: A Call for Judicial Scrutiny in Comparing "Culpable Conduct" under New York's CPLR 1411, 37 Syracuse L. Rev. 1079, 1987

Defining the Distributor Under Strict Products Liability Law and Strategy, June, 1987

Adjudicating the Duty Concept: A Step Toward Affirmative Standard Setting Products Liability Law and Strategy, October, 1987

Limiting the Manufacturer's Duty for Subsequent Product Alteration: Three Steps to a Rational Approach, Winter, 1988

Rule 12 Motions (Co-Author) Chapter 3, Federal Litigation Guide, Matthew Bender & Co., 16 Hofstra l. J. 361, Winter, 1988

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Guest Lecturer on Torts and Products Liability, Brooklyn Law School
Guest Lecturer on Torts and Products Liability, Hofstra Law School and St. John's Law School

Honors and Awards:
Received highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, New York County Lawyers Association
Member, American Association for Justice
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Defense Research Institute

Birth Information:
1962, Brooklyn, New York