Albert Asciutto is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in class and collective action matters. At Siri & Glimstad, Mr. Asciutto represents plaintiffs in privacy class action lawsuits, advocating for individuals harmed by negligent or unlawful data security and privacy practices.

Before joining Siri & Glimstad, Mr. Asciutto concentrated his practice on wage-and-hour litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, including claims involving unpaid “off-the-clock” work and negligent or fraudulent pay practices. Mr. Asciutto also worked to safeguard the rights of whistleblowers throughout the United States in qui tam actions brought under the False Claims Act, as well as advocated for employees in cases challenging employers’ unlawful practices affecting workplace benefits and retirement security under ERISA. Earlier in his career, Mr. Asciutto gained valuable experience litigating large-scale environmental contamination class actions and managing a wide range of pharmaceutical mass tort matters.

After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University with dual majors in creative writing and criminal justice, Mr. Asciutto received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Asciutto served as Managing Editor of The Journal of Law in Society, President of the Medical and Health Law Society, and Vice President of Finance for the Entrepreneurship and Business Law Society. Additionally, Mr. Asciutto gained practical experience in the State of Michigan Appellate Defender Office preparing criminal appellate briefs for incarcerated clients, and as a student attorney in the Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Mr. Asciutto also had the privilege of working as research assistant to late U.S. Senator Carl Levin, where he advocated for the reduction of barriers to treatment for those suffering from Opioid Use Disorder.

Legal Publications

• Addressing Opioid Dependence: Overcoming Legal, Regulatory, and Financial Barriers to Multidisciplinary Buprenorphine-Focused Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (with John E. Mogk), Quinnipiac Health Law Journal (2018-2019)
• Interprofessional Comprehensive Treatment: A Call for Change Regarding the Current Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, Journal of Law & Society (2018)