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Michael has more than 40 years of experience trying civil and criminal cases and leading litigation practices in major law firms. He has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as the founder and long-time head of the U.S. litigation practice at Allen & Overy LLP, and as a partner and head of the litigation practice at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. Michael is a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers and has tried over 50 cases during his career. He is also ranked among the nation’s leading White Collar Defense and Commercial Litigation attorneys by Chambers USA, which describes him as "a very effective lawyer," and notes he’s “efficient, offers good judgment and is a pleasure to work with."

Michael has represented financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, judges, law firms, accounting firms, political figures, and senior executives across a broad range of complex disputes. His lead counsel experience includes high-profile matters involving antitrust, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, professional liability, and white-collar defense.