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Michael trained with LK Shields Solicitors, qualifying in 1996, and was made Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department in May 1999. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution, in particular, commercial disputes, insurance law, property disputes, professional negligence claims defending solicitors, architects and engineers, intellectual property related disputes and disputes relating to financial services and products. Michael has acted in a number of matters before the Commercial Court. He is also Head of the Employment, Pensions and Employee Benefits Unit in LK Shields Solicitors and has acted in many employment-related disputes including disputes involving high level executives and pension and employee benefit related disputes. Michael has been consistently recommended for his employment and litigation skills by leading publications.

• Professional Negligence
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment
• Insurance Law
• Intellectual Property and Technology
  

• Recommended in The International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers 2010 and The International Who's Who of Business
  Lawyers 2011.
  
  
• Described as "extremely pragmatic" in Chambers Global 2010 where he is recommended for dispute resolution.
  
  
• “An experienced and commercial litigator” states Chambers Europe 2010 where hes is recommended for dispute resolution and employment.
  
  
• A "good team player". The Legal 500, 2010 edition.
  
  
• Selected for inclusion in the second edition [2010] of the Best Lawyers® list for Ireland in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
  
  
• Highly recommended for employment and intellectual property in
  European Legal Experts 2010.
  
  
• "Clients praise him as 'pragmatic and approachable'" notes Chambers Global 2009, where he is recommended for dispute resolution.
  
  
• "A litigator with a strong focus on employment issues; he has sound legal knowledge and a pragmatic approach." Chambers Europe 2009.
  
  
• Recommended for employment and dispute resolution in Chambers Europe 2009.
  
  
• Recommended for employment by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2009.
  
  
• Highly recommended for intellectual property in The Legal 500, 2009 edition.
  
  
• Highly recommended for employment and intellectual property in
  European Legal Experts 2009.
  
  
• Listed as a leading dispute lawyer in Ireland in The 2009 Best Lawyers® Annual Guide to Litigation & ADR.
  
  
• Recommended in The International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers 2009 and The International Who's Who of Business
  Lawyers 2009.
  
  
• Highly recommended for employment and intellectual property in
  European Legal Experts 2008.
  
  
• Recommended for employment by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook in 2008.
  
  
• Michael "has very good judgement and can break a matter down so it is
  easily understood". He also "does a fantastic job on sensitive issues", states
  Chambers Global 2008 and Chambers Europe 2008, where he is recommended
  for dispute resolution.
  
  
• Recommended for employment in Chambers Europe 2008, where Michael is
  described as "commercial and responsive" and "was praised for his ability to
  handle sensitive issues".
  
  
• Recommended for intellectual property in Chambers Europe 2008, where it also states that "he does a fantastic job" and that he has been "commended for his
  skill at handling IP disputes".
  
  
• Selected for inclusion in the inaugural Best Lawyers® list for Ireland in the
  specialty of litigation, 2008.
  
  
• A "respected name" and recommended for dispute resolution, according
  to Chambers Global 2007.
  
  
• Described as "a good strategic thinker" in The Legal 500, 2007 edition.
  
  
• Michael is "highly regarded" for insurance law according to The Legal 500,
  2007 edition.
  
  
• Recommended by Chambers Global 2006 for dispute resolution.

• Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland, 1996
• LL.B., University College Galway,1993
• B.A., University College Galway, 1991