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Mike Biles focuses on securities litigation in the federal and state courts. As a partner in our Securities Enforcement and Regulation practice, Mike represents companies and company insiders in securities cases, including class actions, investigations and regulatory matters.
An experienced litigator, Mike counsels public companies, officers, directors and securities underwriters in class actions and derivative lawsuits. He also represents companies and company insiders in investigations and enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory agencies.
Mike represents and advises companies dealing with significant corporate transactions, including fiduciary obligations in mergers and acquisitions. He also represents corporate officers and directors in bankruptcy adversary proceedings involving alleged breaches of fiduciary-duty and fraudulent-transfer claims.
An author and speaker on securities law topics, Mike has been listed by Super Lawyers as a Texas Super Lawyer “Rising Star” for 2006–2010, and a "Super Lawyer" every year since 2012.
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
California
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
November 22, 2022
Paul Bessette and Michael Biles counsel SolarWinds with its class action data breach settlement
October 3, 2022
Paul Bessette, Michael Biles and Daniel Wodnicki represent SolarWinds in a class action dispute with shareholders related to a cyberattack
Represented one of the world's largest oil companies in a class action trial in Delaware Chancery Court concerning the buyout of the minority shareholders of a subsidiary.
Represented the former CEO and CFO of an Austin-based lithium-ion battery company in a securities class action.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a special committee formed by the board of a Houston-based oil company.
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October 15, 2022
Chancery Court Decision Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability
September 26, 2022
Delaware Chancery Court Decision Dismissing Claims Against SolarWinds Corporation's Board Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability
June 25, 2021
Supreme Court Addresses Presumption of Reliance in Securities Class Actions
November 22, 2022
Paul Bessette and Michael Biles counsel SolarWinds with its class action data breach settlement
October 3, 2022
Paul Bessette, Michael Biles and Daniel Wodnicki represent SolarWinds in a class action dispute with shareholders related to a cyberattack
Represented one of the world's largest oil companies in a class action trial in Delaware Chancery Court concerning the buyout of the minority shareholders of a subsidiary.
Represented the former CEO and CFO of an Austin-based lithium-ion battery company in a securities class action.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a special committee formed by the board of a Houston-based oil company.
See more
October 15, 2022
Chancery Court Decision Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability
September 26, 2022
Delaware Chancery Court Decision Dismissing Claims Against SolarWinds Corporation's Board Illuminates Contours of Director Oversight Liability
June 25, 2021
Supreme Court Addresses Presumption of Reliance in Securities Class Actions
November 22, 2022
Paul Bessette and Michael Biles counsel SolarWinds with its class action data breach settlement
October 3, 2022
Paul Bessette, Michael Biles and Daniel Wodnicki represent SolarWinds in a class action dispute with shareholders related to a cyberattack
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
California
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas