Michael B. Victorian
Counsel
Michael B. Victorian guides companies through high-stakes commercial litigation and employment-related issues with steady counsel informed by experience. He defends private industry and government clients in a wide range of disputes involving business operations, professional liability and company leadership.
As a trusted adviser with experience spanning the spectrum of commercial litigation issues, Michael is often clients’ first call when a conflict occurs. He partners with companies to evaluate their options, offer business counseling, and develop litigation strategies.
Experience
- Delivered opening and closing arguments to secure rejection of all claims against major university in highly publicized jury trial over multimillion-dollar sexual harassment and retaliation allegations from former athletic program administrator.
- Served as go-to legal counsel to help industrial product distributor comply with evolving health and safety guidance and recover outstanding debt through mediation, avoiding the need for litigation.
- Protected prominent entrepreneur’s bar, restaurant and retail business from hostile takeover by former partner by securing a court order after successful bench trial expelling former partner and preventing further interference.
- Reviewed HR consultant and staffing agency’s contracts for services to resolve borrowed employee issue and recover overpayments to former charter school employees.
- Negotiated favorable settlements, including in federal court, for several municipalities in cases involving law enforcement agencies and section 1983 claims.