Michelle Leonard
Biography
Michelle is an associate in our Firm's North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Group and is based in our Los Angeles office.
Michelle previously worked at a hedge fund in compliance, where she helped the fund stay up-to-date on financial regulations and assisted in implementing compliance policies and procedures.
Practice Focus
Michelle's practice involves commercial, securities, and banking & finance litigation.
Representative Legal Matters
Securities
- Represent leading cannabis company in shareholder derivative lawsuit.
- Represented plaintiff-shareholders in brining shareholder demand and filing derivative complaint.
- Defended a company that had undergone a SPAC merger against shareholder derivative claims.
- Defended a foreign foundation in dispute brought by an investor in the foundation's blockchain project.
Class Action
- Defended a multinational food company in a class action for false advertising based on product labels.
General Commercial Litigation
- Represented foreign state-owned entity in a commercial contract action, resulting in a summary judgment award in favor of our client.
- Represent multinational technology company in actions against unauthorized sellers of its products.
- Represent global healthcare technology provider in contract dispute.
- Conducted international investigations for a luxury goods company and for a drilling and exploration company.
- Advised a large rental car company on a comprehensive 50-state survey regarding contract enforceability.
Admissions
- California~United States (2023)
Education
- UCLA School of Law (JD)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (BA, High honors)
Languages
- English
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