Michael Creta is a partner at the firm, concentrating his practice on complex
commercial disputes, consumer class action defense, disputes arising from employment
relationships, trade secret litigation, and international arbitration. Mike works
closely with clients to develop dispute resolution strategies to address their
unique legal risks and needs. He has litigated matters in both state and federal
courts across the country, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations.
Mike has significant experience with defending consumer class actions against global
retailers, financial services institutions, and other large companies. These actions
frequently involve claims alleging unfair business practices, false advertising,
consumer fraud, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and violations of various
state and federal statutes. Mike’s class action defense experience includes
representing a global online retailer in numerous putative class actions involving
allegations of false and misleading product labeling.
Mike also has extensive experience with matters involving alleged trade secret
misappropriation and violations of restrictive covenants. Through these matters,
Mike has helped clients successfully obtain injunctive relief to protect their
sensitive business information. Mike’s trade secret litigation experience
includes the representation of a medical diagnostic products manufacturer in an
international arbitration, which resulted in an award in the manufacturer’s
favor. Outside of litigation, Mike has advised clients on best practices for
protecting their proprietary information.
