Overview

Michal Palagi is an Associate in Stein Adler Dabah & Zelkowitz’s Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Employment groups. With a background in mediation, employment law, and insurance defense, Michal concentrates her practice on addressing employment issues and disputes, and handling a wide range of complex commercial and real estate litigation matters.

Michal earned her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she served as a member of the Board of the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution. She received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business.

Representative Matters

Stein Adler Defeats Motion to Dismiss in Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Broker Misrepresentation
Stein Adler defeated motion to dismiss in insurance broker malpractice case and overcame statute of limitations defense in Nassau County Supreme Court; case will proceed despite broker’s time-bar argument.

Honors & Awards

Listed in New York Metro Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars,” Business Litigation, 2026

Practice Areas
Education
  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.

    • Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Senior Articles Editor
  • Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, B.A., magna cum laude

Admissions
  • New York