Mike Gaddis
Of Counsel
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Mike represents public and closely held companies, as well as individuals in complex business litigation. He is a former Associate Professor of History at Syracuse University, and has experience as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and a visiting prosecutor at the Dallas County District Attorney's office.
Key Matters
Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.
Trade Secrets
- Defended a major international provider of software services in a lawsuit alleging misappropriation of a competitor’s proprietary software code. After winning multiple summary judgment motions that sharply narrowed the plaintiff’s claims, the case settled.
- Represented plaintiff, a small company providing specialized migration services for legacy mainframe software, in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and misappropriation of confidential information by a competitor. Obtained a favorable settlement.
Whistleblower Suits
- Represented both whistleblower plaintiffs and corporate defendants in several qui tam lawsuits under the False Claims Act, in areas such as military defense contracting, Medicare/Medicaid, and pharmaceuticals
Employment
- Defended a leading retail merchandising company against Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit over alleged overtime violations. Successfully defeated plaintiffs’ bid to certify a nationwide class that would have included tens of thousands of current and former employees.