Atty. H. Michael Clyde
Michael Clyde, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, has more than 30 years of experience in securities, corporate governance, professional liability, antitrust and other complex litigation. He has represented securities issuers, directors, officers and professionals in a wide variety of litigation involving securities, corporate governance and financial disclosure and accounting issues.
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H. Michael Clyde is a securities and litigation attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Arizona, State Bar of Arizona. Educated at University of Utah (J.D., 1977) and University of Utah (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Clyde, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, has more than 30 years of experience in securities, corporate governance, professional liability, antitrust and other complex litigation
- He has represented securities issuers, directors, officers and professionals in a wide variety of litigation involving securities, corporate governance and financial disclosure and accounting issues
- In December 2009, Michael was lead trial counsel for craigslist, Inc. in eBay v
- Craig Newmark, where the Delaware Chancery Court affirmed craigslist's approval of indemnification agreements for officers and directors and implementation of a staggered board
- He also has represented witnesses and targets for insider trading and securities fraud investigations in front of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal and state agencies
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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