Michael Pattillo's practice focuses on appellate litigation as well as motions practice and issue analysis at the trial level. He has represented clients in the United States Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeals, and federal district courts. Mr. Pattillo's practice covers a wide variety of substantive areas, including criminal law, securities fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, federal preemption, and state tort law. He also has general civil litigation experience representing both defendants and plaintiffs.
Representative Matters
- Fortune Global 500 energy company - merits briefing in the United States Supreme Court in case involving construction of federal statute of limitations
- Criminal defendant - certiorari and merits briefing in the United States Supreme Court in treaty-rights case
- United States' largest business federation - amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court regarding state sovereign immunity in patent actions
- Energy Company - district court and federal court of appeals proceedings in case involving federal preemption of local ordinance intended to block proposed LNG project
- Fortune 500 oilfield services company - analysis of legal issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with investigation by federal authorities
- Former CEO of Fortune 500 corporation - SEC investigation and enforcement action
