Michael E. Salzman
Locations
Bar Admissions
New York
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude
Michael E. Salzman is senior counsel in the firm’s antitrust, art law, and copyright practices. In the antitrust arena, he has extensive experience with merger clearance in a wide variety of industries, and with respect to the treatment of intellectual property, including especially copyrights and IP pools under antitrust law. He also has extensively litigated virtually every aspect of art law, including attribution, authenticity, title, secured transaction, consignment, auction, dealer issues, and restitution of looted and stolen property, including Nazi-era claims.
Professional Activities
- Antitrust Committee, New York City Bar Association, 2003 – 2006
- Art Law Committee, New York City Bar Association, 2000 – 2003; 2006 – 2008
- Copyright and Literary Property Committee New York City Bar Association, 1994 – 1997
- Copyright Society of the USA
- Director, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
- Director, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- Professional Ethics Committee, New York City Bar Association (2017 – 2020, new appointment beginning August 2021)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Courts – S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., E.D. Wis., E.D. Mich., D. Col.
- U.S. Courts of Appeals - Second, Third, Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
News & Insights For Michael E. Salzman
View All News & InsightsNew York Law Journal Highlights the Successes and Strength of Hughes Hubbard’s Litigation Department
Following Hughes Hubbard’s recognition as a finalist for Litigation Department of the Year (General), the New York Law Journal published a spotlight on the firm’s litigation department and its recent successes.
40 Hughes Hubbard Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers in America 2026
The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America has named 40 Hughes Hubbard lawyers to its list, recognizing them as top legal talent across key industries and practice areas.
Hughes Hubbard’s Art Law Practice Again Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
For the sixth consecutive year, the Chambers High Net Worth guide, which focuses on the private wealth sector, recognized Hughes Hubbard as one of the nation’s leading law firms for Art and Cultural Property Law.
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