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Michael P. Kenny

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Michael Kenny is a trial lawyer, working principally in the areas of complex commercial litigation, especially antitrust, financial services, business, and class action litigation. He is currently and has consistently been recognized by a number of third-party publications for his achievements, including Chambers USA for commercial litigation, Best Lawyers in America for both antitrust and business litigation, and Georgia’s Legal Elite in business litigation.

Mike’s national trial practice extends coast to coast and covers the full range of commercial disputes: antitrust, financial services, False Claims Act, insurance, patent and copyright, telecommunications, corporate governance, constitutional law, contract, fraud, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. As reflected below, he has served as lead trial counsel for numerous corporations in several different industries.

Mike has represented a number of companies as corporate plaintiffs, including telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences companies. Recently, Mike won a judgment of $318 million on behalf of his client, a high-tech startup, in a jury trial in federal court in North Carolina. In other recent cases, Mike has obtained 8-figure settlements and other multimillion-dollar settlements on the eve of trial.

Representative Experience

  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of a high-tech company in fraud and unfair and receptive trade practices jury trial in the Middle District of North Carolina, winning judgment of $318 million.
  • Lead trial counsel for medical technology company in jury trial in patent suit in the Middle District of North Carolina, securing 8-figure settlement from one defendant before trial and winning verdict against others at trial.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in constitutional challenge to the Airport’s No Gun Policy, defeating preliminary injunction request after evidentiary hearing.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of a major credit bureau in antitrust cases in the Central District of California and the Southern District of Ohio, winning dismissal of both cases.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of Atlanta’s mayor and other City officials in antitrust and Section 1983 case, securing dismissals on their behalf.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of major automobile insurance carrier in a putative nationwide class action alleging violations of the Federal Credit Reporting Act in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, winning dismissal of the case.
  • Lead trial counsel for major medical services provider in breach of contract case in the District of Maryland, securing substantial settlement after discovery.
  • Lead trial counsel for industry trade association in antitrust class action in the Northern District of California, winning dismissal on motion, appeal pending in Ninth Circuit.
  • Lead trial counsel for international chemical company in unfair and deceptive trade practices case in the Middle District of North Carolina, securing favorable settlement before voir dire.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of major building products producer in national antitrust class action in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania — case settled on eve of trial.
  • Lead trial counsel on behalf of major telecommunications company in contract and tort case pending in Miami state court.
  • Lead trial counsel for private investment company in False Claims Act case pending in the Northern District of Georgia.
  • Lead trial counsel defending companies in class action litigation throughout the United States. Defended major corporations in more than 100 class action lawsuits, with numerous significant victories at both the trial and appellate level.
  • Served as lead appellate counsel in numerous federal and state cases, including the U.S. Supreme Court and Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits.


Publications

Michael P. Kenny

One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Phone: 404-881-7179
Fax: 404-253-8682

Education

  • Emory University
    (J.D., 1984)
  • Northwestern University
    (M.A., 1980)
  • Oakland University
    (B.A., 1978)

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia