Michelle M. Greene

Michelle M. Greene

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2024
The Lanier Law Firm

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Biography

Michelle Greene is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm. She represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including toxic torts and products liability. Prior to joining The Lanier Law Firm, Ms. Greene worked passionately in representing individuals, communities, and municipalities across the country injured as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals. She also represented individuals injured by Aqueous Film-Form Foam (AFFF) and Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the multi-district litigation.

Ms. Greene lives in Manhattan and is an active volunteer for local animal shelters and wildlife conservation programs. As an outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, visiting national parks, traveling, and playing sports.

She is a graduate of Pace University School of Law, a program that is ranked as number one in the country for environmental law according to U.S. News & World Report. There, she represented the Department of Environmental Protection at the Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings on asbestos issues and served as a legal intern at the United Nations where she was part of the negotiation process for various treaties. Michelle also served as the Senior Associate of Pace Environmental Law Review and was President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

The Lanier Law Firm

21 Best Lawyers awards

The Lanier Law Firm logo

Overview

  • Pace University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 2017
  • Florida State University, Undergraduate

  • New York, New York State Bar Association, 2017
  • New York, New York State Bar Association, 2017
  • Pace University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 2017
  • Florida State University, Undergraduate

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024-2026

  • Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation - Plaintiff Litigation, inc. Toxic Torts, Product Liability, 2023-2025

Additional Information

  • Community and Professional Activities

Ms. Greene has been a panelist and speaker at several Water Contamination Conferences, including those hosted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). Also a published author on various topics including toxic tort statute of limitation issues, Ms. Greene’s articles can be found in the New York Law Journal and Lawyer Monthly.

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