Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017 L. Micha Ordway, Jr. is an attorney with Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York. His practice focuses on Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Real Estate, along with commercial and business litigation matters throughout New York.
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Real Estate since 2017, Micha Ordway represents businesses, property owners, employers, contractors, developers, and professionals in complex disputes in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and appeals.
With more than 20 years of litigation experience, Micha handles a broad range of matters involving commercial disputes, employment claims, construction issues, and contract litigation. Clients rely on his practical approach, courtroom experience, and knowledge of litigation strategy to address challenging legal matters efficiently and effectively.
His areas of representation include:
- Business disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Construction law and construction disputes
- Contract disputes
- Employment discrimination and retaliation claims
- Labor and employment litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Wage and hour claims
- Whistleblower claims
- Agricultural law matters
Before joining Bousquet Holstein PLLC, Micha served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Howard G. Munson, former Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, from 2000 to 2001. From 1998 to 2000, he served as judicial law clerk to the Hon. Gary L. Sharpe during Judge Sharpe’s tenure as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York.
Micha is a Managing Member of Bousquet Holstein PLLC and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.
Representative matters include:
- Defended a hospital in a commercial dispute involving breach of contract and related claims.
- Defended a contractor in a commercial dispute with a consultant.
- Represented a developer in a commercial dispute with a subcontractor.
- Argued an appeal before the New York State Court of Appeals involving an insurance coverage dispute on behalf of the insured.
- Obtained summary judgment for a contractor in an arbitration before the American Arbitration Association dismissing a breach of contract claim seeking $10 million in damages, with the arbitrator directing reimbursement of client fees and expenses.
- Argued an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of an employee in a Title VII discrimination matter, resulting in reversal of the district court’s decision.
Professional affiliations and recognitions include:
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Onondaga County Bar Association
- The Central New York Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Honoree, 2007
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2017-2027) - Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate
- Super Lawyers – Upstate New York Edition, 2015-2019 and 2021-2023
Additional information about L. Micha Ordway Jr. and Bousquet Holstein PLLC is available at https://www.bhlawpllc.com/our-people/l-micha-ordway-jr/
