Miranda P. Wheeler

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

Product Liability Litigation

• Representing multiple major companies in litigation regarding their cosmetic talc products.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Miranda was involved in the following matters:

Securities Litigation / Business Disputes

• Served as second-chair trial counsel in a three-week jury trial regarding a shareholder dispute. Won a complete defense verdict for the company, its directors and its officers.
• Served as second-chair trial counsel in a five-week jury trial regarding a breach-of-contract dispute. Secured a favorable settlement for the plaintiff prior to judgment.
• Served as second-chair counsel for a two-day arbitration regarding a real-estate partnership dispute. Won a partial award and attorneys' fees as the prevailing party.
• Served as primary drafter of motion for summary judgment in a breach-of-contract dispute. The motion was granted in its entirety.
• Secured a multimillion-dollar settlement for individual defendant in a federal securities class action involving fraudulent/preferential transfer cryptocurrency claims.
• Represented a public figure in a federal forfeiture action involving hundreds of millions of dollars of stock and related shareholder dispute in state court.
• Represented a major software company in a breach-of-contract and fraud lawsuit.
• Represented a technology company in a securities dispute involving breach-of-fiduciary-duty and fraud claims.
• Represented a real estate investment company in multiple partnership disputes.
• Represented a healthcare company in a putative securities class action.

Product Liability Litigation

• Served as primary drafter of two motions for summary judgment in the first two cases to be prepared for trial in a major nationwide pharmaceutical litigation. Both motions were granted in their entirety on several independent grounds in favor of Merck and Organon.
• Secured a favorable settlement in an automotive tort dispute.
• Represented a major building company in a dispute involving breach-of-contract and tort claims.

Miscellaneous Matters

• Represented a municipality in a section 1983 claim.
• Represented a major private equity investment firm in an insurance dispute.
• Advised California's largest public healthcare district regarding a structural reorganization.
• Represented and advised several high-net-worth clients regarding trust disputes and potential trust disputes.

King & Spalding LLP

Holland & Knight LLP

Since joining Kirkland, Miranda has been involved in the following pro bono matters:

• Representing a prisoner bringing a section 1983 claim.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Miranda was involved in the following pro bono matters:

• Volunteered at the Public Law Center's domestic violence clinic and guardianship clinic.
• Represented foster parents in successful adoption proceeding.
• Represented asylum seeker in asylum application process.