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Michael A. Butts
Associate
Litigation
New York
mbutts@wsgr.com

D212-497-7757

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Michael A. Butts is an associate in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s litigation department. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael was an associate in the litigation department of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Los Angeles, where he focused on entertainment & media litigation and complex commercial litigation.

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Michael A. Butts is an associate in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s litigation department. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael was an associate in the litigation department of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Los Angeles, where he focused on entertainment & media litigation and complex commercial litigation.

Education
  • J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2022Editor, USC Hale Moot Court Honors Program; Anthony and Susan Taylor Written Advocacy Award; Transnational Law & Business Certificate
  • B.A., Political Science and Art History, University of California, Davis, 2016

    With Honors

Admissions
  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Education
  • J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2022Editor, USC Hale Moot Court Honors Program; Anthony and Susan Taylor Written Advocacy Award; Transnational Law & Business Certificate
  • B.A., Political Science and Art History, University of California, Davis, 2016

    With Honors

Admissions
  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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