About The Authors

Michael W. Stocker represents clients in commercial litigation, with a primary focus on sophisticated securities and antitrust class action matters. His work has recently been recognized in The National Law Journal's 2008 Plaintiffs' Hot List. Mr. Stocker is the author of numerous bylined articles appearing in The National Law Journal, The New York Law Journal, The International Financial Law Review, and other national and international publications.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Stocker worked as a senior staff attorney with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and completed a legal externship with United States Magistrate Judge (now District Judge) Phyllis J. Hamilton of the Northern District of California.

Practice Areas

  • Securities Litigation
  • Limited Partnerships
  • ERISA

Professional Associations

  • New York State Bar Association

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1995
  • Master of Criminology, Law Department, University of Sydney, 2000
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1989

Bar Admissions

  • 1995, California
  • 2006, New York
  • U.S. District Court
    • 2002, Northern District of California
    • 2005, Central District of California
    • 2007, Southern District of New York
    • 2007, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
    • 1998, Ninth Circuit
    • 2008, Eighth Circuit
    • 2009, Second Circuit