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Michael R. Buchanan

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2001
  • Recognized in:
    Employment Law - Management
    Labor Law - Management
  • Law School:
    Baylor University
  • Website:
    http://www.ogletree.com
  • Location:
    Preston Commons West, Suite 500
    8117 Preston Road
    Dallas, TX 75225
Mike Buchanan is a shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ Dallas office.  Board certified since 1996 in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mike represents leading national, regional, and local clients in complex labor and employment matters ranging from the defense of discrimination claims, class actions, and collective actions, to the prosecution and defense of noncompetition and trade secret disputes.  He also represents governmental entities and institutions of higher education in disputes alleging civil rights violations. Mike is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried jury cases to verdict throughout Texas and Louisiana.  He graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1973 and with honors from Baylor School of Law in 1981.  In between college and law school, Mike served with distinction as a Surface Warfare Officer and Nuclear Security Officer in the United States Navy.Since its inception in 2003, Mike has been recognized as a Texas “Super Lawyer” in a poll conducted annually by a Blue Ribbon Panel for Texas Monthly magazine.  In 2008, Mike’s peers selected him as one of Texas’ Top 100 Super Lawyers.  He has also been recognized as one of the nation’s top labor and employment attorneys in the annual Best Lawyers in America ratings.
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Lawyer Bio

Mike Buchanan is a shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ Dallas office.  Board certified since 1996 in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mike represents leading national, regional, and local clients in complex labor and employment matters ranging from the defense of discrimination claims, class actions, and collective actions, to the prosecution and defense of noncompetition and trade secret disputes.  He also represents governmental entities and institutions of higher education in disputes alleging civil rights violations. Mike is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried jury cases to verdict throughout Texas and Louisiana.  He graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1973 and with honors from Baylor School of Law in 1981.  In between college and law school, Mike served with distinction as a Surface Warfare Officer and Nuclear Security Officer in the United States Navy.Since its inception in 2003, Mike has been recognized as a Texas “Super Lawyer” in a poll conducted annually by a Blue Ribbon Panel for Texas Monthly magazine.  In 2008, Mike’s peers selected him as one of Texas’ Top 100 Super Lawyers.  He has also been recognized as one of the nation’s top labor and employment attorneys in the annual Best Lawyers in America ratings.
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  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Additional Information
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Baylor University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1981
  • Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1973
  • Vanderbilt University , graduated 1973

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Affiliations:

  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute (Employment Section) - Member
  • Texas Bar Association - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Labor Law - Management, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
  • Employment Law - Management, Dallas (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
 

Awards:

  • Texas Super Lawyer

Areas of Expertise:

  • Civil Rights
  • Class Actions
  • Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Education
  • Government Relations
  • Harassment
  • Litigation
  • Management
  • State and Federal
  • Trade Secrets
  • Wage-Hour Law
 

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Firm Details

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
http://www.ogletree.com
 
Headquarters
One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Suite 4800
191 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 881.1300
47 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Alabama

Alabama

Birmingham, AL

420 Twentieth Street North, Suite 1900

Birmingham, AL 35203

United States

(205) 328.1900

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Arizona

Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Esplanade Center III, Suite 800

2415 East Camelback Road

Phoenix, AZ 85016

United States

(602) 778.3700

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Tucson, AZ

3430 East Sunrise Drive, Suite 220

Tucson, AZ 85718

United States

(520) 544.0300

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California

California

Costa Mesa, CA

Park Tower, Suite 1500

695 Town Center Drive

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

United States

(714) 800.7900

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Los Angeles, CA

400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200

Los Angeles, CA 90071

United States

(213) 239.9800

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Sacramento, CA

500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2500

Sacramento, CA 95814

United States

(916) 840.3150

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San Diego, CA

4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 990

San Diego, CA 92122

United States

(858) 652.3100

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San Francisco, CA

Steuart Tower, Suite 1300

One Market Plaza

San Francisco, CA 94105

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(415) 442.4810

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Torrance, CA

19191 South Vermonth Avenue, Suite 950

Torrance, CA 90502

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(310) 217.8191

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Colorado

Denver, CO

2000 S. Colorado Boulevard

Tower Three - Suite 900

Denver, CO 80203

United States

(303) 764.6800

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Connecticut

Connecticut

Stamford, CT

281 Tresser Boulevard, Suite 602

Stamford, CT 06901

United States

(203) 969.3100

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

1909 K Street, NW, Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20006

United States

(202) 887.0855

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Florida

Miami, FL

9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1625

Two Datran Center

Miami, FL 33156

United States

(305) 374.0506

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Tampa, FL

100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3600

Tampa, FL 33602

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(813) 289.1247

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Illinois

Chicago, IL

155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4300

Chicago, IL 60606

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(312) 558.1220

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Indiana

Indiana

Indianapolis, IN

111 Monument Circle, Suite 4600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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(317) 916.1300

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Louisiana

Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

701 Poydras Street, Suite 3500

New Orleans, LA 70139

United States

(504) 648.3840

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Maine

Maine

Portland, ME

Two Monumental Square, Seventh Floor

Portland, ME 04101

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(207) 387.2957

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Boston, MA

One Boston Place, Suite 3500

201 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02108

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(617) 994.5700

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Michigan

Michigan

Birmingham, MI

34977 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300

Birmingham, MI 48009

United States

(248) 593.6400

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Minnesota

Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

225 South Sixth Street, Suite 1800

Minneapolis, MN 55402

United States

(612) 339.1818

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Mississippi

Mississippi

Ridgeland, MS

207 West Jackson Street, Suite 200

Ridgeland, MS 39157

United States

(601) 360.8444

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Missouri

Missouri

Kansas City, MO

4520 Main Street, Suite 400

Kansas City, MO 64111

United States

(816) 471.1301

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St. Louis, MO

7700 Bonhomme Avenue, Suite 650

St. Louis, MO 63105

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(314) 802.3935

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Nevada

Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1500

Las Vegas, NV 89169

United States

(702) 369.6800

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New Jersey

New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

10 Madison Avenue, Suite 400

Morristown, NJ 07960

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(973) 656.1600

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New York

New York

New York, NY

599 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1700

New York, NY 10022

United States

(212) 492.2500

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

201 South College Street, Suite 2300

Charlotte, NC 28244

United States

(704) 342.2588

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Raleigh, NC

4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1100

Raleigh, NC 27609

United States

(919) 787.9700

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Ohio

Ohio

Cleveland, OH

Key Tower, Suite 4100

127 Public Square

Cleveland, OH 44114

United States

(216) 241.6100

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

The Heritage Building, Suite 400

621 North Robinson Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

United States

(405) 546.3774

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Oregon

Oregon

Portland, OR

222 Southwest Columbia Street, Suite 1500

Portland, OR 97201

United States

(503) 552.2140

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

1735 Market Street, Suite 3000

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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(215) 995.2800

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Pittsburgh, PA

One PPG Place, Suite 1900

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

United States

(412) 394.3333

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South Carolina

South Carolina

Charleston, SC

211 King Street, Suite 200

Charleston, SC 29401

United States

(843) 853.1300

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Columbia, SC

First Base Building, Suite 401

2142 Boyce Street

Columbia, SC 29201

United States

(803) 252.1300

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Greenville, SC

The Ogletree Building

300 North Main Street

Greenville, SC 29601

United States

(864) 271.1300

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Memphis, TN

International Place, Tower II, Suite 300

6410 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN 38119

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(901) 767.6160

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Nashville, TN

SunTrust Plaza, Suite 1200

401 Commerce Street

Nashville, TN 37219

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(615) 254.1900

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Texas

Texas

Austin, TX

301 Congress Avenue, Suite 1150

Austin, TX 78701

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(512) 344.4700

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Dallas, TX

Preston Commons West, Suite 500

8117 Preston Road

Dallas, TX 75225

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(214) 987.3800

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Houston, TX

One Allen Center, Suite 3000

500 Dallas Street

Houston, TX 77002

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(713) 655.0855

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San Antonio, TX

112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2700

San Antonio, TX 78205

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(210) 354.1300

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Virginia

Virginia

Richmond, VA

901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300

Richmond, VA 23219

United States

(804) 663.2330

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Washington

Seattle, WA

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 5150

Seattle, WA 98101

United States

(206) 693.7057

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

1243 North 10th Street, Suite 200

Milwaukee, WI 53205

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(414) 239.6400

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Lawyer Case History

REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXPERIENCES

  • Dismissal with prejudice of class claims of race discrimination against school district (Dallas 2008)
  • Negotiation of Conciliation Agreement with EEOC involving class claims of race discrimination (Houston 2005)
  • Trial of misappropriation of business opportunity dispute (Dallas 2004)
  • Trial of disability discrimination case brought by blind applicant for employment (Sherman 2002)
  • Directed verdict for employer at close of plaintiff’s evidence in a sexual harassment case (New Orleans 2000)
  • Judgment for defendant after trial on affirmative defense of failure to mitigate in an age discrimination case brought by a terminated warehouse supervisor (Dallas 1999) (affirmed by Fifth Circuit)
  • Trial of (Jane Doe v. John Doe) brought by a female client against her former licensed professional counselor claiming that the counselor misused the confidential relationship to prey sexually on clients (Rockwall 1996)

OTHER COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
 
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