Michael Kalis

Since joining Kirkland, Michael has been involved in the following matters:

• AMLI/BPMT Towne Square Partnership — Trial counsel for AMLI/BPMT Towne Square Partnership and related entities in a multi-million dollar real estate transaction dispute before the 295th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Successfully defeated several claims prior to trial with dispositive motions, secured a favorable, unanimous jury verdict on the remaining claim after a two-week trial, and secured a unanimous jury verdict awarding the company its reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in litigating the case.
• Winter Storm Uri Litigation — Trial counsel for multiple Power Generators and Midstream Companies in Texas Multi-District Litigation involving claims arising from Winter Storm Uri.
• Howard Energy Partners — Trial counsel for co-founder and various directors in expedited litigation in Delaware Court of Chancery over control of company.
• GoExpedi — Trial counsel for GoExpedi and its co-founders in suits across Texas state and federal courts and arbitration involving claims of trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and trademark infringement.
• Encore Enterprises — Trial counsel for Chairman and CEO of Encore Enterprises in dispute against equity holder involving a variety of claims, including breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment, and fraudulent transfer, and requests for injunctive relief and the appointment of a receiver.
• Ulterra Drilling Technologies — Trial counsel for Ulterra Drilling Technologies, enforcing non-compete against former high-level executive and securing injunctive relief and favorable agreed injunction.
• Fleur de Lis Energy — Trial counsel for Fleur de Lis Energy in contract dispute against mineral owners. Obtained injunctive relief preventing unilateral termination of oil, gas, and mineral lease.
• Former Directors of ProPetro Holding Corp. — Trial counsel for former directors of ProPetro Holding Corp. in shareholder derivative litigation. After filing motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs voluntarily non-suited claims against clients.
• JCPenney — Trial counsel for JCPenney in suit against Sephora. Won temporary restraining order preventing unilateral termination of a decade-long agreement, leading to favorable contract renegotiation for client.

Associate, Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst, LLP

Summer Intern, General Counsel of the Pittsburgh Pirates