About Manuel J.
Manuel J. Machado earned his law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2001. He also studied at the State University of New York at Albany and at Western Michigan University. The sequence of degrees set a foundation for a career centered in New York practice and federal appellate work.
After completing his J.D., he took the steps necessary to practice in New York and to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Admission to those jurisdictions has allowed him to handle matters across trial and appellate levels. He has maintained professional association membership since 2002, a detail that suggests steady engagement with the legal community over two decades.
Machado’s courtroom work spans state and federal matters. He appears in New York courts and has handled filings and arguments that require Second Circuit admission. That combination of state-court practice and federal appellate credentials shapes how he approaches cases. He tends to handle procedural and substantive issues that arise when a matter moves beyond initial litigation and into higher review.
Colleagues describe him as deliberate in preparation and concise in presentation. He favors clear briefs and practical oral argument. In hearings and motions practice he focuses on the legal points most likely to influence judges. That approach can be useful whether the question is one of trial procedure or an appeal of a dispositive ruling.
Outside the courtroom, Machado’s academic background informs his work. His undergraduate and graduate studies preceded the professional degree and established a base in the sorts of research and writing that a litigation practice requires. He has held professional association membership continuously since 2002, signaling ongoing ties to bar activities and continuing legal education.
As of 2026 his practice is grounded in New York. He accepts matters that require state-court representation and federal appellate advocacy, and he currently concentrates his practice on state and federal litigation.
