Michael W. McTigue Jr.

Michael W. McTigue Jr.

Partner, Complex Litigation and Trials; Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation
Mike McTigue represents leading companies in class actions and civil litigation in jurisdictions across the country and has an extensive track record of success handling mass arbitrations.

Bio

Mr. McTigue is one of the country’s preeminent class action defense litigators and is widely regarded for his work representing companies in high-stakes litigation and mass arbitration matters. He has represented leading businesses across a range of industries, including retail, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment, sports and hospitality, technology, and pharmaceuticals/life sciences.

Mr. McTigue has a successful record of obtaining early dismissals and plaintiffs’ voluntarily dismissal of claims, defending cases on the merits, defeating class certification, negotiating favorable individual settlements and curtailing the efforts of professional litigants. He routinely defends clients in matters that involve federal and state statutes, including the Video Privacy Protection Act, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the Federal Wiretap Act, the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, among many others.

In recognition of his work, he has been repeatedly recognized by the BTI Consulting Group, Benchmark Litigation and The Legal Intelligencer for client service and contributions to the legal profession. He has also been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America.

For several years, he has co-authored the USA chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations. Additionally, he has been a guest lecturer on privacy and class action litigation at Villanova University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. McTigue held numerous leadership roles at his previous firms, including serving as litigation practice head.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1993 (cum laude; Articles Editor, Boston University Law Review)
  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1990 (cum laude)

Admissions

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

Experience

  • Law Clerk, Donald W. VanArtsdalen, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1993-94)

Michael W. McTigue Jr.

Partner, Complex Litigation and Trials; Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation
michael.mctigue@skadden.com