About

Mike is a dedicated litigator with a surprising depth of experience in federal court.  As part of the litigation team at Despres, Schwartz & Geoghegan, Ltd., he has worked on four cases in the U.S. SUpreme Court including a 9-0 opinion in the client's favor, multiple cases on appeal in the 7th Circuit, 8th Circuit, and D.C. Circuit, and numerou8s cases in federal district court. While primarily a plaintiff's attorney, Mike also has success defending clients against unjust claims.  He won a dispositive motion to dismiss for a client accused of receiving too large a pension benefit, successfully defended a claim of fraud brought the U.S. Attorney's office against a national non-profit, and successfully defended a software engineer against claims of wide-ranging international ecomonic espionage brought by a major technology company. In addition to delivering focused and cost-effective legal advice in "normal" cases like race discrimination claims, Mike enjoys developing innovative legal solutions to seemingly intractable problems.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Employment and labor

Civil Rights

Language

English

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