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Michael Schneider

Associate

Michael Schneider is a litigator and trial lawyer in the firm's Houston office. He has extensive experience litigating complex and high-stakes disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States and in arbitration proceedings.
He also regularly advises clients in connection with bankruptcy and restructuring matters and related litigation. His practice spans across a broad spectrum of substantive areas, with particularly deep experience in the energy sector, and includes advising clients in matters involving oil, gas, and energy, securities and complex financial products, intellectual property, antitrust, competition and advertising, real estate, and product liability. In addition to representing clients in all aspects of litigation, Michael regularly advises clients on pre-dispute matters, internal investigations, strategic risk assessment and control, compliance, and governance issues. Prior to joining the firm, Michael served as the law clerk to the Honorable Nancy G. Edmunds of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Expertise

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Texas Bar College

American Bar Association

Texas State Bar Association

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Houston Young Lawyer's Association

Awards

  • Named a "Rising Star" by Texas Super Lawyers (2022, 2023)

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, Texas

Courts

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Academic

Michigan State University B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

University of Houston Law Center J.D., cum laude

Houston Journal of International Law Order of the Coif Order of the Barons

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.