Atty. John Michael Briggs
John Michael Briggs is a lawyer practicing litigation, antitrust and competition. John received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 2005, and has been licensed for 12 years.
Antitrust And Competition & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 12+ Years Experience
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About John Michael Briggs at a Glance
John Michael Briggs is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on litigation. Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D. James, 2013) and Cornell University (B.A. History, 2005). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About John Michael Briggs
- John Michael Briggs is a lawyer practicing litigation, antitrust and competition
- John received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 2005, and has been licensed for 12 years
- John practices at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
John Michael Briggs brings 12+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Litigation Practice
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Local Presence in New York
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