Michael A. Kornbluth

The managing partner of Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A., in Durham, North Carolina, Michael A. Kornbluth serves clients across the state. His practice area is focused on:

·       Employment litigation

·       Personal injury 

·       Workers' compensation

·       Discrimination

·       Sexual harassment

Mr. Kornbluth has been peer-review rated as AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards in the U.S. The National Trial Lawyers have added him to their Top 100 Trial Lawyers list, and he has a “Superb” rating on Avvo, in addition to peer endorsements and five-star reviews from grateful clients. 

A passionate and diligent attorney, Mr. Kornbluth has helped several employees fight against workplace injustice. He has represented workers in various legal matters ranging from severance negotiations to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) class actions. With more than two decades of trial and litigation experience, he ensures his clients are well-aware of the law and strives to reach a practical resolution in each case he handles.

Graduating with a B.A. in history from the University of Rochester, Mr. Kornbluth pursued his legal studies at The George Washington University Law School, where he served a legal intern for Judge Thomas F. Hogan of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Earning his law degree with honors in 2001, he was admitted the same year to practice in North Carolina and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina.

Active in the legal arena, Mr. Kornbluth is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the American Bar Association. He shares his vast knowledge of the law with his peers and younger attorneys by writing blogs, articles and lecturing on employment law-related topics. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.