Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 Michelle Cimino is the founder of The Cimino Law Firm, representing individuals and families in Rochester, Pittsford, Webster and surrounding New York communities. Licensed to practice law in New York since 1997, she brings more than 25 years of experience to divorce, child custody, employment discrimination and other family and workplace disputes.
Michelle is recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law – Individuals in Rochester, New York. Her practice combines personalized legal counsel with determined advocacy, helping clients understand their options and make informed decisions about their families, finances and employment.
Employment Law and Employee RepresentationAs a Rochester employment law attorney, Michelle Cimino represents employees facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation and unlawful termination. She evaluates the circumstances of each dispute, explains potential claims and develops a strategy based on the available evidence and the client’s goals.
Her employment law practice includes:
Wrongful termination: Claims involving discriminatory dismissals, retaliation and breaches of employment contracts.
Sexual harassment: Representation concerning unwanted sexual conduct, quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environments.
Workplace retaliation: Claims involving adverse treatment after reporting misconduct or exercising protected rights.
Employment discrimination: Workplace disputes involving unequal treatment based on race and other protected characteristics.
Disability discrimination: Disability-related workplace treatment and reasonable accommodation disputes.
Age discrimination: Age-related discrimination in hiring, advancement and termination.
Gender discrimination: Unequal treatment based on sex or gender.
Religious discrimination: Disputes involving religious beliefs, practices and workplace accommodations.
National origin discrimination: Employment discrimination involving ancestry, ethnicity or national origin.
Pregnancy discrimination: Workplace disputes involving pregnancy and related conditions.
LGBTQ discrimination: Claims involving sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination.
Michelle also assists with wage and hour claims, employment contract negotiations, noncompete agreements and confidentiality agreements.
Family Law and Divorce RepresentationMichelle’s family law practice addresses the legal and financial concerns that arise when family relationships change. She assists with negotiated agreements and contested proceedings, tailoring her approach to each client’s circumstances.
Her family law services include:
Divorce: Contested and uncontested divorce, marital property division and related financial disputes.
High net worth divorce: Divorce involving substantial assets and complex financial circumstances.
Military divorce: Divorce and related family matters involving service members and their spouses.
Same-sex divorce: Divorce, support, custody and separation matters for same-sex couples.
Divorce mediation: Assistance resolving divorce issues through negotiated agreements.
Child custody: Legal custody, physical custody, parenting time and visitation disputes.
Child support: Establishing, modifying and enforcing child support obligations.
Spousal support and alimony: Spousal maintenance issues during and after divorce.
Paternity: Establishing legal parentage and addressing related parental rights.
Fathers’ rights: Representation concerning custody, visitation and support.
Grandparents’ rights: Grandparent visitation and custody matters.
Domestic violence and orders of protection: Representation involving abuse allegations, protective orders and related family disputes.
Her practice also includes separation agreements and prenuptial agreements.
Education and Professional AffiliationsMichelle Cimino graduated cum laude from Nazareth College in 1991 and earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law in 1995. She was admitted to practice law in New York in 1997.
Her professional affiliations include the New York State Bar Association, Monroe County Bar Association and New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Her involvement with the Monroe County Bar Association includes serving as chair of the Family Law Section’s Membership Committee.
Serving Rochester, Pittsford and Surrounding CommunitiesThe Cimino Law Firm has offices in Rochester and Pittsford, New York, and serves clients in Webster and throughout Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Orleans, Genesee and Wyoming counties.
Confidential consultations are available by phone, video or in person. To discuss a family law or employment matter, request a consultation with The Cimino Law Firm or call (585) 366-8866.
