About Leah Michelle
Leah Michelle Seliger built a law career that blends traditional training with mediation practice. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2002 and later added a mediator certification from Hofstra Law School in 2011. Those credentials anchor a professional path that crosses courtroom work and alternative dispute resolution.
At Georgetown Seliger completed a rigorous legal curriculum that prepared her for practice in multiple jurisdictions. The Hofstra mediator certificate came nearly a decade later and reflects a deliberate turn toward structured negotiation and settlement techniques. Colleagues note that the additional training informs how she approaches client matters and case planning.
Seliger is admitted to practice in New York and Michigan and holds active membership in the State Bar of Michigan. She has worked in private practice and serves as an associate at Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP. In that role she handles legal research, prepares pleadings and motions, and participates in client conferences. The associate title reflects ongoing responsibility for case development and courtroom preparation under the supervision of more senior lawyers.
Her mediator credential shapes much of her day-to-day work. She applies mediation principles to settlement discussions and pretrial strategy. That background also affects how she evaluates risk and negotiates on behalf of clients. The blend of litigation experience and dispute resolution training allows Seliger to approach matters from multiple angles rather than relying on single-method solutions.
Outside casework, Seliger maintains professional ties through bar association membership and local legal networks. Those connections keep her engaged with rules and practice developments in Michigan and New York. She continues to add to her practical skills while working on matters at Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP. She focuses her practice on litigation and dispute resolution.
