Michael Kalis

Since joining Kirkland, Michael’s representations include:

• Representing co-founder and various directors in expedited litigation in Delaware Court of Chancery over control of Howard Energy Partners.
• Representing multiple Power Generators in Texas Multi-District Litigation involving claims arising from Winter Storm Uri.
• Representing AMLI Residential in multimillion dollar suit alleging fraud and breach of contract in the sale of residential apartment complex. Within months of taking over five-year-old case, obtained dismissal with prejudice of fraud claims.
• Representing industrial equipment supplier GoExpedi and its co-founders in suits across multiple forums involving claims of trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and trademark infringement.
• Representing 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.
• Representing private energy exploration and production operator Fleur de Lis Energy in contract dispute against mineral owners. Obtained injunctive relief preventing unilateral termination of oil, gas, and mineral lease.
• Represented Ulterra Drilling Technologies, enforcing non-compete against former high-level executive and securing injunctive relief and favorable agreed injunction.
• Represented former directors of Texas-based oilfield services company ProPetro Holding Corp. in shareholder derivative litigation. After filing motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs voluntarily non-suited claims against clients.
• Represented 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