Michael S. Beck is an associate in the firm’s commercial and real estate litigation practices. Michael is an experienced litigator, whose practice focuses primarily on complex commercial and civil litigation, including real estate litigation, in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. Michael has represented public and private companies, private equity and other investment firms, middle-market and closely-held business entities, real estate owners and developers, cooperative and condominium boards and board members, and high-net-worth individuals in a wide variety of litigation issues, including real estate matters, contract and business disputes, real estate, construction, securities, antitrust, torts and professional malpractice.

Michael also provides corporate governance advice to cooperative and condominium boards, and he counsels property owners, commercial landlords, developers, contractors, architects and engineers.

In addition to litigating in state and federal courts, Michael helps clients resolve issues and settle disputes through arbitrations and mediations, including before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS.

Prior to joining SSRGA, Michael was an associate at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP in New York. He also interned for The Honorable Richard M. Berman in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 2012 and his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2015, where he was the Executive Editor of the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal.

He is admitted to practice in the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York as well as the District of New Jersey.

Michael has been recognized by Best Lawyers on its “Ones to Watch” lists for Commercial Litigation and Antitrust Law in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.