Michael D. Lisi

PARTNER

Telephone: (415) 249-8330
Email: mlisi@kksrr.com

 

 

Mr. Lisi's practice covers a broad range of complex business litigation, including technology-related litigation, intellectual property disputes, contract and licensing matters, and antitrust litigation. Mr. Lisi has represented individuals and corporations in numerous actions involving claims of patent and trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair business practices. He has experience at the trial and appellate levels, and practices in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Lisi has also had experience handling securities and other complex commercial litigation, including the defense of enforcement actions and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the NASD.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lisi worked for several years in the San Francisco office of Cooley Godward LLP, and also spent one year in the Washington , D.C. office of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering. In addition, Mr. Lisi clerked for the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, during the 1997-98 term.

NOTABLE ENGAGEMENTS

• Presently defending desktop publishing software developer against claims of copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation.
   
• Presently representing insurer in action to recover insurance proceeds improperly claimed by insured.
   
• Presently defending nationally recognized law firm against indemnification claim arising from failed asset purchase.
   
• Represented plaintiff software manufacturer in commercial dispute alleging breach of contract and anticompetitive conduct related to the acquisition of client's former licensee by major software manufacturer and competitor.
     
• Obtained summary judgment in favor of manufacturer of audio cables and interconnects in patent infringement action.
       
• Obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer in coverage and bad faith action arising from class action lawsuits against manufacturers of a video game console.
     
• Represented major pineapple company in $100 million suit involving affirmative claims of anticompetitive conduct and trademark infringement, and defended allegations of patent infringement.
     
• Represented video game agency in multi-million dollar dispute over unpaid agency fees and fraud by client in connection with same.
     
• Obtained summary judgment in legal malpractice action brought against nationally recognized litigation firm arising out of representation in real estate litigation dispute.
     
• Represented one of the country's largest managed care companies in nationwide class action litigation attacking HMO incentives.
     
• Defended software developer against shareholder derivative action.
   
• Defended major manufacturer of boats and boat engines in state and federal antitrust class actions.

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. cum laude (1996)
Co-Chair, Moot Court Board
Legal Writing Instructor
Associate Editor of the Law Review
Intern for the Honorable John R. Padova of the United States District
  Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Dartmouth College, B.A. in History, cum laude (1990)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

New York (1997)

District of Columbia (1998)

California (1998)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1998)

Third Circuit Court of Appeals (1998)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

American Bar Association

State Bar of California

Bar Association of San Francisco

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