MICHAEL SHERMAN
Partner; Chair, Business Litigation Practice
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Michael Sherman, chair of the business litigation practice at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, has decades of experience representing household name Fortune 500 companies, middle market companies and emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs in high-stakes, “bet the company” litigation.
In an era of specialization in the legal profession, Sherman has been fortunate to maintain a trial, litigation and dispute practice that emphasizes achieving great results for clients in areas as varied as real estate acquisition and development, intellectual property/technology, energy, pharmaceuticals/drug development, securities, healthcare, environmental, consumer products, finance, apparel and others. Sherman excels at guiding clients through the perilous waters of disputes and conflicts in virtually any type of business dispute. Sherman’s peers in the legal community describe him as the consummate trial lawyer, and he approaches every trial as an opportunity to tell his client’s story, in order to win. Another area where Sherman has had a winning impact has been on the community.
He is extremely passionate about giving back to the community and is active in the Los Angeles philanthropic realm and in Bar activities. He previously served as the president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. Additionally, Sherman previously served as a board member and vice-chair of Aviva Family and Children’s Services, a major nonprofit organization that has been creating safe and nurturing home environments for children and families in Los Angeles since 1915. Sherman was recently honored with Aviva’s “Spirit of Compassion” award for his leadership and humanitarianism.
