Michael McMahon

Michael has extensive experience – both at Cooley and as a former Department of Justice (DOJ) trial attorney – leading complex, multijurisdictional commercial matters, M&A disputes and internal investigations. He has represented purchasers, sellers and underwriters in hundreds of M&A disputes, and has served as lead trial counsel on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving claims of fraud, trade secret misappropriation, misuse of confidential information and breach of contract, among others. Michael also represents companies and clients facing investigations from federal and state government entities, including the DOJ, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state attorneys general offices.