Michael Conway
Michael brings practical and strategic guidance to owners and key executives on a wide range of business and legal issues. Much of his practice centers on partnership and ownership disputes, business fraud, bankruptcy, real estate-related litigation, property line disputes, and commercial real estate issues.
client roster includes:
closely held companies
business owners & partners
property owners & buyers
commercial landlords & tenants
franchises
Michael’s combined litigation and general counsel experience provide him a unique perspective on how to avoid disputes before they happen and, when they simply cannot be avoided, how to resolve those disputes efficiently in order to reach the best possible result for his clients.
He served as General Counsel for Baja Fresh, where he managed and directed all aspects of Baja Fresh’s legal activities, including intellectual property management and protection, contract negotiations, franchise relations, leasing, and litigation.
If you want to see Michael’s face light up with pride and joy, just ask him about his children and what they’re studying in college.
Bar Admissions
California
Education
Loyola Law School, J.D.
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., History
“Nothing makes me happier than standing up for the good guys.”
“I like asking the right questions so I can know the whole story. If I know the strengths and weaknesses, I can prepare the case around that.”
“I relish the opportunity to go after bad actors and protect honest, good people. Having sworn the lawyer’s oath, I take my obligation to seek justice seriously.”
representative matters
Negotiated agreement on behalf of a major restaurant chain to install restaurants in airports throughout the United States
Represented minority shareholder in breach of fiduciary duty action against majority shareholder of private school, obtaining multi-million dollar settlement on 8th day of trial
Represented restaurant owner in dispute with landlord over lack of parking and breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and obtained $1.8 million judgment in bifurcated judicial reference action
Represented dentist in arbitration over sale of dental practice and dispute regarding terms of sale - obtained arbitration award exceeding $700,000
Assisted in defense of $475 million Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against educational infomercial company for alleged violations of various advertising and telemarketing sales rules
Represented hotel owner in successfully settling lawsuit for alleged violations of Americans With Disabilities Act relating to use of service animals at hotel
Assisted business owner in restructuring companies, forming new entities, drafting employee handbooks, and formalizing various policies and procedures to help streamline business operations