Mr. Michael Awni Boutros is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, corporate counsel and 8 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ in 2001, and has been licensed for 22 years. Michael practices in Atlanta, GA.
About Mr. Michael Awni Boutros
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Areas of Law
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Commercial Law 1
- Commercial Litigation
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Litigation 2
- Complex Civil Litigation
- General Practice and Trial
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Corporate Law 3
- Corporate Counsel
- Corporate Governance/Director and Officer Liability/Shareholder Disputes
- Corporate Internal Investigations
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Labor and Employment 1
- Covenants Not to Compete
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Sports Law 1
- Entertainment & Sports Law
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Intellectual Property 1
- Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets
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Appellate Practice 1
- Appeals
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Contracts 1
- Contracts & Agreements
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartner
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Representative Cases & TransactionsTransactionsSuccessfully saved client $300,000 by defeating a motion to enforce a settlement agreement filed by a former employee seeking commissions; Currently representing an owner of a successful multi-million dollar software company in a fraud and breach of fiduciary duty case against another owner; Tried and won $170,000 judgment in favor of shopping center landlord in a suit against a commercial tenant in default; Co-managed environmental lawsuit representing 10 homeowners in a suit involving claims for violations of the Clean Water Act, trespass, nuisance, and takings; Successfully defended and won dismissal of a suit brought by a competitor against a multi-million dollar software company by drafting the motion to dismiss brief for lack of personal jurisdiction. The suit alleged violations of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements following the acquisition of the company. Once the company was dismissed, the suit against the two executives was settled; Successfully set aside default judgment granted against client who received no notice of the motion hearing.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2004, New Jersey
2005, New York
2010, Georgia
TS/SCI Security Clearance
United States District Court the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
MembershipsAtlanta Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers)
Federal Bar Association (Member)
Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member)
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Young Lawyers Division, General Practice and Trial Law Sections) -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolNew York University School of Law, New York, NY
Class of 2004
J.D.
2004 Moot Court Board
Other EducationThe College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Class of 2001
B.A.
Political Science, summa cum laude