SANFORD MICHELMAN
Chairman
Michelman & Robinson, LLP
More than two decades ago, Sanford Michelman co-founded Michelman & Robinson, LLP, and over the years he has built M&R into a nationwide law firm operating out of five offices in three states – California, Illinois, and New York. His namesake firm is sought after by companies in the advertising & digital media, banking & financial services, cannabis, entertainment & music, hospitality, insurance, retail & apparel, and technology spaces, to name a few. Having handled countless, consequential class action cases and “bet the company” litigation matters considered the most challenging, Michelman has, over the years, become a formidable presence in courtrooms – and boardrooms – nationwide, representing insurers, broker/agents, underwriters, private equity groups, banks and advertising and media companies.
Michelman’s track record of litigation success is remarkable. During his tenure as chairman of M&R, he has been responsible for precedent-setting legal work, particularly in the insurance and banking & financial services sectors. He is also known for his representation of clients in governmental investigations, including those conducted by Departments of Insurance, Attorney General’s Offices, the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Real Estate, among others.
And as a testament to his work in the financial world, Michelman was re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in 2019. In that role, he contributes to the formulation of U.S. monetary policy. He also serves as chair of the Bank’s Audit and Risk Management Committee.Â
