About Gus Michael
Gus Michael Farinella earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1994. He arrived at law school after earlier studies and completed the program as the 1990s began to reshape legal practice. His legal education provided the foundation for a long career spent largely in private practice.
After law school, Farinella built a practice that crosses both state and federal lines. He is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia. He also holds admission to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and to the Federal Circuit. Those admissions allow him to take on matters that move beyond trial courts and into appellate settings.
He has maintained an independent practice under the name Law Offices of Gus Michael Farinella PC. The office model reflects a conventional small-firm approach: a principal attorney who manages client matters directly and supervises any supporting staff. Over time his practice has navigated the practical demands of filings, oral advocacy when necessary, and client counseling in courts and administrative forums where he is authorized to appear.
Farinella remains connected to professional circles and holds current membership in relevant legal associations. He has used those memberships to stay current on developments in procedural rules and appellate practice. Colleagues describe him as methodical; he approaches case work with an emphasis on clear deadlines and careful preparation. Clients have relied on him for matters that require persistent attention to procedural detail.
Court admissions shape the contours of his work. Being admitted in New York and the District of Columbia has made it possible for him to accept cases in major legal markets. Admission to the Second Circuit and the Federal Circuit means he can handle appeals and specialized federal matters when they arise. That combination informs the kind of matters he accepts and how he allocates time between trial-level issues and appellate work.
He runs the Law Offices of Gus Michael Farinella PC as principal and continues to accept matters in the jurisdictions where he is admitted. His current practice handles litigation and appellate matters across those courts and related administrative proceedings.
