Michael A. McIntosh

Mr. McIntosh has significant experience litigating cases from their inception through the conclusion of appellate proceedings. He has represented clients in cases presenting a diverse array of issues, including claims brought under the Antiterrorism Act of 1990 (ATA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Lanham Act and state common law. In those and other cases, Mr. McIntosh has navigated complicated legal frameworks, shifting legal landscapes and complex factual records to identify creative solutions and implement successful strategies. Mr. McIntosh has particular experience representing non-U.S. litigants in U.S. civil proceedings, including by developing defenses tailored to such foreign litigants, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection regimes and adhering to necessary procedures for the service of judicial documents and the production of information.

Mr. McIntosh is a seasoned courtroom advocate, having argued a number of cases in federal appellate courts, federal district courts and state trial courts. He also was an integral member of the federal trial team that represented an individual charged with insider trading and ultimately secured the dismissal of all charges. Mr. McIntosh also has substantial experience representing clients in civil and criminal investigations at both the state and federal levels. In particular, he has assisted clients with navigating overlapping government investigations and parallel civil litigation proceedings.

In addition, Mr. McIntosh dedicates a substantial amount of time to pro bono work. He represented the petitioner in proceedings before the U.S. Supreme Court in Moore v. Texas, which led to two rulings vacating his client’s death sentence on Eighth Amendment grounds. Mr. McIntosh also has argued multiple pro bono appeals, including one in which he obtained habeas relief on behalf of a client whose confession was unconstitutionally admitted in state trial court.