Michael Clyde

Michael Clyde, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, has more than 30 years of experience in securities, corporate governance, professional liability, antitrust and other complex litigation.  He has represented securities issuers, directors, officers and professionals in a wide variety of litigation involving securities, corporate governance and financial disclosure and accounting issues.

In December 2009 Michael was lead trial counsel for craigslist, Inc. eBay v. Craig Newmark where the Delaware Chancery Court affirmed craigslist's approval of indemnification agreements for officers and directors and implementation of a staggered board. He also has represented witnesses and targets for insider trading and securities fraud investigations in front of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal and state agencies.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - 2012
• Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007 and 2010
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

  (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)

Professional Leadership

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Arizona, Member, Antitrust Section Executive Council, 1989 - 1992,  Chairman, Antitrust Section, 1992 - 1993
• New York State Bar Association
• Maricopa County Bar Association

Related Employment

• Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York, NY, Associate, 1978 - 1983
• Manhattan District Attorney, Special Assistant, 1978 - 1979