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Michael R. Huston Partner

Firmwide Co-Chair, Appeals, Issues & Strategy Practice

  • Washington, D.C.

    D +1.202.434.1630

    F +1.202.654.6211

    Washington, D.C.

    700 13th Street, NW, Suite 800

    Washington, DC 20005-3960

    +1.202.434.1630

    MHuston@perkinscoie.com

  • Phoenix

    D +1.602.351.8062

    F +1.602.648.7000

    Phoenix

    2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500

    Phoenix, AZ 85016-4227

    +1.602.351.8062

    MHuston@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

News

  • 10.02.2023
    Michael Huston Quoted in Law360—Refineries Try To Keep Biofuel Exemption Cases In 5th Circ.
    General News
    Michael Huston was quoted in the Law360 article “Refineries Try To Keep Biofuel Exemption Cases In 5th Circ." about refineries stating that their challenges to an Environmental Protection Agency decision denying them a hardship exemption from a renewable fuel program should remain in the Fifth Circuit.
  • 10.02.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—High Court Passes On Michigan Superfund Fight
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “High Court Passes On Michigan Superfund Fight" about the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting an effort to overturn the Sixth Circuit's holding that two companies aren't liable for any part of cleanup costs at a Michigan Superfund site.
  • 09.06.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Georgia-Pacific Urges Justices To Take Up CERCLA Dispute
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Georgia-Pacific Urges Justices To Take Up CERCLA Dispute" about Georgia-Pacific telling U.S. Supreme Court justices to take on their case in an effort to overturn a Sixth Circuit ruling.
  • 08.23.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Despite Circuit Flub, Justices Should Skip CERCLA Row: Feds
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Despite Circuit Flub, Justices Should Skip CERCLA Row: Feds" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 08.17.2023
    Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 388 Perkins Coie Lawyers
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
  • 03.06.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Justices Want Biden Admin. Input On $49M Superfund Review
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Justices Want Biden Admin. Input On $49M Superfund Review" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 01.30.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Paper Cos. Ask Justices To Pass On $49M Superfund Review
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Paper Cos. Ask Justices To Pass On $49M Superfund Review" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 12.28.2022
    Michael Huston Mentioned in Bloomberg Law—By the Numbers: 17 Top D.C. Attorney Hires by Big Law Firms
    General News

    Bloomberg Law

    Partner Michael Huston was mentioned in "By the Numbers: 17 Top D.C. Attorney Hires by Big Law Firms," an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding Michael’s addition to the firm.
  • 12.02.2022
    Perkins Coie Mentioned in Reuters—Google Hires Law Firm Perkins Coie To Fight RNC’s Spam Filter Lawsuit
    General News

    Reuters

    Perkins Coie was mentioned in "Google Hires Law Firm Perkins Coie To Fight RNC’s Spam Filter Lawsuit," an article in Reuters regarding the Republican National Committee's lawsuit claiming the technology company is intentionally sending the political group's emails to users' spam filters.

  • 10.27.2022
    Michael Huston Mentioned in Multiple Publications Regarding Joining Perkins Coie
    General News
    Partner Michael Huston, formerly a lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Solicitor General, was mentioned in various publications regarding joining the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Arizona
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of International Trade

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2011, Michigan Law Review
  • The University of Arizona, B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, summa cum laude, 2007