Atty. Michael Summerhill
Michael J. Summerhill is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group.
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About Michael Summerhill at a glance
Michael Summerhill is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association and Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Illinois Chicago (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Summerhill is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice group
- He is a seasoned litigator with extensive appellate and trial court level experience
- He represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups in a variety of industries, including health care, software, health information technology, financial services and FinTech, medical device, consumer products, and venture capital
- Mike also arbitrates commercial disputes before the American Arbitration Association and other alternative dispute resolution forums
- My focus I have more than 20 years of experience litigating cases in federal and state courts
- My services range from complex commercial disputes involving a variety of industries, to appellate work, to significant experience in the health tech, FinTech and GreenTech industries
- Complex Commercial DisputesI represent clients in a variety of substantive areas including complex mass torts, securities fraud, shareholder derivative claims, fraudulent transfer claims, and complex commercial claims
- AppellateI argue appellate matters and draft briefs for various appeals, in all appellate courts, including the U.S. and state Supreme Courts
- Fraudulent Transfer LitigationI have significant experience litigating fraudulent transfer claims, particularly those brought by court-appointed receivers/trustees
- Looking ahead Artificial intelligence will continue to improve, particularly in the health care space
- With technological improvement comes new and emerging litigation risks, and I have been closely following developments and best practices toward helping clients manage these risks
- Economic disruptions following COVID-19 and geo-political developments will continue to impact businesses
- All disruptions, however, present opportunities, particularly for an innovation-based economy
- We constantly monitor emerging technologies with an eye toward predicting risk as well as capital flows
- Consolidation in all industries continues to be a major contributor of company expansion as well as litigation risk, whether from shareholders, regulators or from unforeseen risks from acquired assets
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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