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Michael S. Drell is a member of the firm's litigation group, focusing on complex commercial litigation. Michael has experience representing financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and other clients in complex litigation matters, including M&A disputes, class actions, trademark litigation, securities fraud litigation, Delaware corporate law disputes, agency investigations, and employment investigations. Michael handles all stages of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, mediations, hearings, and trial. He also previously advised international clients on brand and IP protection. Michael previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael W. Fitzgerald for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Admitted to Practice
- California, 2019
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 2019
- HLS Lambda
- Harvard Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
- Legal Intern, Wasserman
- B.A., Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014, magna cum laude
- B.A., Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- College Honors
Languages
- Spanish
Memberships & Affiliations
- National LGBT Bar Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Background
- Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Los Angeles, 2023-2025, 2019-2021
- Associate, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Los Angeles, 2022-2023
- Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles, 2021-2022
- Legal Intern, Team Sports, Wasserman Group, New York, 2019
- Litigation Case Assistant, Irell & Manella LLP, Los Angeles, 2014-2016