Michael A. Zeytoonian Partner

Practice Areas:

Employment
Business
Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices
Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
  - Mediation
  - Collaborative Law
  - Case Evaluation
  - Ombuds Services

Experience: 


Michael Zeytoonian has been a partner at Hutchings Barsamian since 2001. Prior to joining the firm, Michael was Assistant Attorney General with the New York Attorney General’s office overseeing state counsel litigation in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties. Earlier, Michael served as Assistant County Attorney (Westchester County, NY) assigned to general litigation, counsel to various County Agencies and Commissioners and prosecution of child abuse and neglect matters.

Education:

• J.D., Pace University School of Law, Certificate in Environment Law
• B.A., Iona College/Boston College

Associations and Memberships:

• Massachusetts Bar Association, labor and employment and ADR sections
• New England Association for Conflict Resolution
• Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (Past President)
• International Association of Collaborative Professionals, civil practice committee
• Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston
• International Ombudsman Association

Publications: 


Articles and papers authored by Michael have appeared in the following publications:


• Harvard Negotiation Review
• Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers Journal
• Collaborative Law Journal
• Collaborative Review
• Worcester Business Journal

Presentations:

Michael has provided presentations, workshops, trainings and lectures on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Law to professional organizations in Europe, Canada, United States, Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University School of Law, and Roger Williams University School of Law

Admissions:

• State and Federal Courts of Massachusetts
• State and Federal Courts (S.D.N.Y.) of New York
• State Court of Connecticut

“My purpose as my client’s trusted legal counsel is to protect their interests and help them achieve their goals. I work with them in a proactive way to prevent disputes from developing, and, when they are involved in disputes, to provide them with the most efficient and best designed approach to dispute resolution for their situation and circumstances.”