Clients look to Michael for fast, clear answers to difficult problems in the area of civil litigation. But problems don't always arise in court, so Michael has also helped clients facing government investigations or sticky regulatory issues.
Michael is especially comfortable in federal courts, where he worked for three years. But he also handles cases in state courts in Michigan and elsewhere. Michael has recently handled cases involving:
Before coming to Michigan, Michael also worked at three distinguished firms in Washington, D.C. (and one United States Attorney's Office).
| Michael R. Williams: | Member at The Bush Seyferth PLLC |
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151 S. Rose Street, Suite 707 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 |
| Website: | http://www.bsplaw.com/people/michael-r-williams/ |
| Phone: | 269-820-4100 |
| Offices: |
Bush Seyferth PLLC
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Representing businesses and individuals in complex litigation.
Representing businesses in putative class actions.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Trial Advocates | National Trial College Fellow | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | N/A | |
| State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice Section | N/A | |
| Federal Bar Association | N/A | 2015 - 1900 |
| State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice Section | N/A | 2015 - 1900 |
| Kalamazoo County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
| Kalamazoo County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| DRI | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| U.S. Courts Committee, State Bar of Michigan | Vice Chair | 2018 - 1900 |
| DRI | Member | N/A |
| U.S. Courts Committee, State Bar of Michigan | Vice Chair | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Leader in the Law | Michigan Lawyers Weekly | 2019 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Emerging Leader | 269 Magazine | 2018 |
| Order of the Coif | GW Law | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
| Bates College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
| George Washington University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| George Washington University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Leverett v. Ford Motor Company (W.D. Okla.) | Voluntary dismissal |
| Life Technologies v. Govindaraj | Judgment reversed in favor of client |
| Matoza v. Ford Motor Company (N.D. Cal.) | Voluntary dismissal |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 2010 | 11/15/2021 | |
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2015 | 11/15/2021 | |
| VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 2009 | 11/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bar Journal | 2019 Sixth Circuit En Banc Opinions | 2020 |
| Michigan Bar Journal | 2018 Sixth Circuit En Banc Opinions | 2019 |
| DRI In-House Quarterly | Tyson Foods Inc. v Bouaphakeo: An Aberration in the Use of Statistical Sampling in Class Actions | 2017 |
| Docket Call | Briefing Your First Appeal in a U.S. Court of Appeals | 2016 |
| DRI In-House Defense Quarterly | Protecting the Corporation’s Interests | 2016 |
| BNA Banking Report | The CFPB's Amicus Program - Friend or Foe? | 2013 |
| George Washington International Law Review | Pirates of the Caribbean (and Beyond): Developing a New Remedy for WTO Compliance | 2010 |
| Commercial Lending Litigation News | An FDIC Superpower: Section 1823 | 2009 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum | AV Data Collection, Cybersecurity and Privacy Issues | 2019 |
| Annual Meeting | Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing: Crisis Management and Providing the Support Your Client Needs | 2018 |
| Association of Corporate Counsel Presentation | Internal Investigations in the Digital Age | 2017 |
| American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Committee Annual Meeting | The CFPB Amicus Program | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP | 2009 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk, Chief Judge Deborah K. Chasanow | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland | 2010 - 2011 |
| Associate | BuckleySandler LLP | 2011 - 2013 |
| Law Clerk, Judge G. Steven Agee | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | 2013 - 2015 |
| Member | Bush Seyferth PLLC | 2015 - 1900 |
| Member | Bush Seyferth PLLC | N/A |
