Steptoe STP11101 6 JOHNSON t tP Charles A. Michael Partner 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 direct +1 Areas of Practice • Commercial Litigation • Financial Services • Litigation • Securities Litigation & Enforcement Education New York University School of Law. J.D.. 2002. magna cum laude. Order of the Coif Cornell University. B.A.. 1999 Judicial Clerkships Hon. Edith B. Clement. US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Hon. Victor Marrero. US District Court. Southern District of New York Bar & Court Admissions New York Charles Michael has successfully handled a wide range of commercial litigation matters. He has obtained favorable settlements or dismissals on behalf of clients accused of securities fraud, intellectual property infringement, antitrust violations, wrongful termination and breach of contract. He has also successfully represented clients bringing claims for breach of fiduciary duty, trademark infringement, breach of contract, and professional malpractice. Mr. Michael was recently part of the trial team that obtained a complete victory after a bench trial of a $120 million suit relating to a collateralized debt obligation (CDO) transaction. He also secured a preliminary injunction preserving a medical practice's contractual option to buy the company supplying the practice's non-medical support staff, and won an appellate decision reversing the trial court and dismissing a $200 million fraud and alter ego suit against a private equity firm. Mr. Michael is also experienced in regulatory and criminal investigations. He has represented clients under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the US Department of Justice (DOJ). He is the founder and editor of the SDNY Blog which covers civil litigation and trial practice in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Additionally, Mr. Michael has recent