H. Michael Clyde
Recognized since 2007
Phoenix, Arizona
Practice Areas
Antitrust Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Securities
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Michael Clyde, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, has more than 30 years of experience in securities, corporate governance, professional liability, antitrust and other complex litigation. He has represented securities issuers, directors, officers and professionals in a wide variety of litigation involving securities, corporate governance and financial disclosure and accounting issues.
In December 2009, Michael was lead trial counsel for craigslist, Inc. in eBay v. Craig Newmark, where the Delaware Chancery Court affirmed craigslist's approval of indemnification agreements for officers and directors and implementation of a staggered board. He also has represented witnesses and targets for insider trading and securities fraud investigations in front of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal and state agencies.
In December 2009, Michael was lead trial counsel for craigslist, Inc. in eBay v. Craig Newmark, where the Delaware Chancery Court affirmed craigslist's approval of indemnification agreements for officers and directors and implementation of a staggered board. He also has represented witnesses and targets for insider trading and securities fraud investigations in front of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal and state agencies.
Contact & Links
Location
- 2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4227
Education
- University of Utah, BA
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Maricopa County Bar Association - Member
- New York State Bar Association - Member
Headquarters:
Seattle, Washington
255 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
243 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Antitrust Law, Phoenix (2024)
- Antitrust Law, Phoenix (2021)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Phoenix (2020)
- Antitrust Law, Phoenix (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Antitrust Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Securities
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007, 2010 - 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Publications
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