Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Michael Shipley has a broad background representing companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation as well as white collar and regulatory matters. Michael's experience includes fraud, securities, and shareholder disputes including merger and acquisition disputes. Michael has represented both buyers and sellers in disputes involving a broad range of claims such as shareholder litigation over fiduciary duties, post-closing disputes, valuation disputes, working capital disputes, indemnifications and representations and warranties. Michael has extensive experience in both federal and state courts, including pre-filing investigations, discovery, motions practice, trials, post-trial practice, and appeals.

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004, Order of the Coif, Thurston Society, Senior Articles Editor, Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal; New York University, B.A., Sociology, 1997.