Managing Member

	Michael J. Torchia mtorchia@sogtlaw.com    Download vCard
Born:	Pittsfield, Massachusetts November 28, 1961
Education:	University of Hartford (B.Mus.Ed., 1983) Trenton State College (M.A., 1988) Rutgers-Camden School of Law (J.D., 1991)
Member:	American Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Montgomery County Bar Association Bucks County Bar Association
Admitted to Practice:	1991 - Pennsylvania 1991 - New Jersey 1991 - United States District Courts 1993 - Third Circuit Court of Appeals 1998 - United States Supreme Court
Areas of Practice:	Commercial Litigation Employment Law

Biography: Mr. Torchia's practice is concentrated in commercial litigation with an emphasis on employment law. He routinely and successfully represents local, regional, national, and international businesses of all sizes in state and federal courts throughout the country on a variety of litigation matters. When he first joined the firm, he established an employment law department which has expanded to include representative clients such as manufacturers, national health care providers, large contractors, financing institutions and a multitude of small and mid-size businesses. He speaks extensively on employment law topics and is often asked to present in-house seminars for clients. Mr. Torchia's personal style of becoming intimately familiar with the client and the client's goals and objectives has allowed him to accurately provide preventative strategies and advice in crisis situations, and it is those qualities that have attracted and maintained his loyal client base. Clients generally are attracted to two of Mr. Torchia's opposing characteristics, that is, his easy-going style with clients versus his aggressive and tenacious style in the courtroom. Mr. Torchia is very involved in community activities and is a Chancellor Emeritus of his law school alumni association.