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Profile snapshot
- 1 review
- 4.4
- Since 1995
- 31 yrs
- Bar admissions
- 3
- By appointment
- In office
1 review
Since 1995
Bar admissions
By appointment
Michael A. Lesser at a glance
Verified credentials for Michael A. Lesser sourced from Thornton Law Firm LLP.
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- Free
- Firm founded
- 1978
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Michael A. Lesser represents clients in Boston, Massachusetts across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Michael A. Lesser
Mr. Lesser joined Thornton Law Firm as an associate in 1995 after previously clerking at the firm. He heads the firm’s Whistleblower litigation section, with a focus on representing individuals that report violations of securities laws subject to the SEC Whistleblowing statute and individuals that report fraud on the government through the Federal and state False Claims Act statutes.
In 2020 Mr. Lesser’s client, an FX trader who worked for Bank of New York Mellon, was awarded the then largest individual SEC whistleblower award in the history of SEC whistleblower litigation. The client’s almost $50 million dollar award was for providing original information to the Securities and Exchange Commission that resulted in a successful enforcement action that returned a significant amount of money to harmed investors.
Mr. Lesser was rated as one of New England’s Top Rated Lawyers by ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ from 2020-2022. Mr. Lesser was named an Up-and-Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly in 2002. He was selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2005 and 2010.
Credentials
Education
Boston University
J.D. · 1995
Brandeis University
B.A. · 1992
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
U.S. Court of Appeal
2006 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
1997 · ACTIVE
Massachusetts
1995 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
BV Distinguished
Affiliations
Professional memberships
American Bar Association American Association for Justice
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What clients say about Michael A. Lesser
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What areas of law does Michael A. Lesser practice?
Michael A. Lesser focuses on Consumer and Whistleblower.
Where is Michael A. Lesser located?
Michael A. Lesser primarily serves clients in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office at 84 State Street, 4th Floor.
How experienced is Michael A. Lesser?
Michael A. Lesser has 31 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1995.
Is Michael A. Lesser a verified attorney?
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How can I schedule a consultation with Michael A. Lesser?
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