Michael E. Aleo

Michael E. Aleo is a partner at Lesser Newman Aleo & Nasser, LLP, in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he dedicates his practice to advocating for individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries. With a particular emphasis on childhood sex abuse, wrongful death claims, motor vehicle collisions, trucking accidents, premises liability, construction site injuries and animal bite cases, he has both compassion and rigor for each matter. He also represents plaintiffs in complex civil rights disputes, including claims rooted in constitutional violations and unlawful discrimination.  

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Aleo has distinguished himself as a legal educator. He has taught legal research and writing at American University Washington College of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law, and New England Law | Boston. At the undergraduate level, he has guided students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Bay Path University through the fundamentals of critical thinking and effective communication. These teaching appointments reflect his belief that clear writing and precise analysis are cornerstones of both academic success and effective lawyering.

Mr. Aleo graduated in 2006 from American University Washington College of Law, and he was licensed in Massachusetts in 2008. His professional journey encompasses employment‐law practice in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, as well as civil‐rights advocacy with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in Boston.

An upstanding figure in the legal circle, Mr. Aleo holds active memberships in both the Hampshire County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Through his combined roles as litigator, teacher and community member, he exemplifies the highest ideals of the legal profession. His unwavering commitment to justice has earned him a “Superb” rating on Avvo.