Michael MacHarg Joins Kaufman Dolowich as Partner, Strengthening National Labor and Employment Practice, 7-30-2025

(July 30, 2025) – Kaufman Dolowich, a leading national law firm, today announced Michael MacHarg has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s nationwide Labor & Employment practice, where he will play a key role in serving our clients across the country with a focus on California and Chicago. MacHarg began his career as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and then parlayed that experience into representing employers, which he has continued to do for more than two decades, counseling clients in a broad range of employment and litigation matters, particularly before the NLRB. He joins from a national labor and employment firm.

MacHarg’s decision to join the firm was driven by Kaufman Dolowich’s strong growth trajectory, its collaborative culture, and his personal connection to former colleagues who previously joined the firm.

“Joining Kaufman Dolowich feels like a natural next chapter in my career,” MacHarg said. “This is a firm that values teamwork, not silos, and I join former colleagues who I am excited to be working with again and whose professional talent and skill I admire. This is a firm growing in the right way, with great people and I want to be a part of that.”

MacHarg is widely respected and well known for guiding employers through union-related matters and NLRB proceedings. He also provides counsel on the full gamut of workplace employment issues including wage and hour and ERISA matters, matters pertaining to the Railway Labor Act and other employment regulatory matters. He has brought hundreds of matters before the NLRB and assisted clients in more than a thousand unfair labor investigations drawing upon his seven years at the NLRB. MacHarg’s clients include one of the largest security firms in the world, which he has represented in various U.S.-based matters for four years, automotive and trucking companies, and employers throughout myriad additional industries.

“Michael is a great addition to our firm,” said Kaufman Dolowich Co-Managing Partner Michael Kaufman. “His experience in labor relations, his strong client advocacy, and collaborative spirit aligns with our culture. His arrival strengthens our ability to serve clients navigating complex employment challenges across the country.”

MacHarg received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating Order of the Coif, and his B.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago.

About the Firm

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a leading national law firm serving a broad range of industries in practice areas including labor and employment, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, consumer financial services, real estate, general liability and construction law. Headquartered on Long Island, N.Y., Kaufman Dolowich attorneys represent national and global clients of all sizes nationwide. Kaufman Dolowich is a six-time Mansfield Certified law firm recognized for its inclusive employment strategies. For more information, visit kaufmandolowich.com and follow the firm on LinkedIn.