Miguel A. Escalera Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2005.

21 Oak Street, Suite 601 Hartford, Connecticut 06106-8003

(860) 493-0870

mescalera@kemlaw.com

Firm: Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C.

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Overview

Firm

Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C.

Years In Practice

Phone Number (860) 493-0870

For nearly three decades, the emphasis of Mr. Escalera’s practice has been labor and employment law and litigation. Initially, Mr. Escalera served with the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps for nine years where he engaged in extensive criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Escalera was last stationed at the Pentagon where he acted as lead counsel for the Army Litigation Division defending the Department of the Army in employment discrimination suits brought by civilian employees in many states. Since 1987 Mr. Escalera has been exclusively defending private and public sector employers in labor and employment matters. Mr. Escalera has defended numerous employment discrimination and wrongful termination suits in various state courts, federal district courts, and United States Courts of Appeal. Mr. Escalera has extensive experience in class-action litigation. He is a frequent lecturer on the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, drug testing, wage and hour law, non-compete agreements, effective hiring and management of employees, and avoiding wrongful termination suits.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Business Management

Covenants Not to Compete

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Social Security & Disability

Title VII Litigation

Awards

Mr. Escalera he has received a peer review rating of “BV Distinguished” from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Escalera has also been selected as a Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer®: Employment and Labor and Management Defense – Litigation in every year since 2007.
In 1999, the Connecticut Bar Foundation selected Mr. Escalera to be named as a James W. Cooper Fellow in recognition of his legal work and service to the community.

Languages

English

Spanish

Education

American University, J.D.

Graduated 1980

Georgetown University, BS

Graduated 1977

Contact Details and Office Locations

Other: (860) 493-0870

mescalera@kemlaw.com

21 Oak Street, Suite 601
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-8003