Miles Indest

A Texas-Louisiana litigator with an MBA, Miles enjoys helping companies protect their intellectual property, navigate artificial intelligence regulations and resolve high-stakes litigation. As a member of McGuireWoods’ Commercial Litigation Department, Miles has significant experience representing energy and technology companies in complex disputes involving contracts, environmental issues, government investigations and trade secret theft.

Miles prides himself on securing quick and efficient victories for his clients to prevent unfair competition or irreparable harm. His colleagues recognize his unique experience with forensic investigations, electronic discovery, mobile devices and software, which he uses to rapidly uncover and organize evidence from computers, cell phones and storage devices. Using this experience, Miles has secured and defeated injunctions related to oil and gas services, joint operating agreements, debt collections, security interests, foreclosures, confidentiality agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, breach of fiduciary duty and theft of trade secrets.

Miles is a thought leader in his industry on emerging technology, artificial intelligence and trade secrets, as he frequently publishes articles and speaks at conferences, CLEs and webinars. Miles also has helped clients win at both the trial and appellate levels, including in the Texas Courts of Appeal and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.