Michael Katz

A formidable force in litigation, Michael brings three decades of experience and strategic acumen, which have resulted in numerous landmark victories. As a former IP and business litigation partner at Morrison Foerster, Michael’s involvement and leadership in many high stakes cases and trials make him an unparalleled asset to the Firm’s clients.

Michael has represented a broad range of clients across many high-tech industries, including semiconductor, software, medical devices, healthcare, and biotech, as well as in traditional manufacturing, energy and agricultural sectors. His corporate clients range from Fortune 100 companies to successful family-run and regional businesses. He has also represented famous individuals such as Chuck Yeager, the estates of Marilyn Monroe, and the Marx Brothers. While Michael enjoys a reputation for zealously representing his clients in court, many of his repeat clients rely on him to resolve discretely intractable problems to avoid litigation.

Routinely recognized by peers as one of California's leading trade secret lawyers and commercial litigators, Michael also periodically teaches trade secret law as an adjunct professor at the UC Irvine School of Law.