Mr. Perehinec joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2017 and is a partner with the firm at our Ithaca office. Prior to joining Coughlin & Gerhart, Mr. Perehinec was a Partner with the law firm of Holmberg Galbraith, LLP.

Mr. Perehinec’s practice includes civil litigation and appeals, personal injury, trust & estates, business and commercial law, real estate law, and criminal defense.

While in law school, Michael was a member of the Jerome Prince Moot Court Evidence Team as well as being selected as the Chief Justice of the Moot Court program. Additionally, he worked as an Americorp Access to Justice volunteer working with the Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services office to provide representation in unemployment hearings and eviction proceedings.

Mr. Perehinec is currently active in the Tompkins County Special Olympics program and is a board member on two local not-for-profit organizations as well as serving on the Tompkins County High School Mock Trial Coordinator. 

Education:

  • Ohio Northern University, J.D., 2011
    • Honors: Jerome Prince Moot Court Evidence Team(Member); Chief Justice of the Moot Court Program
  • Saint Vincent College, B.A., 2008

Bar Admissions:

  • State of New York
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Past Employment Experience:

  • Holmberg Galbraith, LLP, Partner
  • Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services, Americorp Access to Justice, Volunteer

Leadership & Community Involvement:

  • Tompkins County Special Olympics Program
  • Tompkins County High School Mock Trial (Coordinator)