
Bill Michael
Deputy Chief, Assistant United States Attorney

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About me
Shareholder and Co-Chair of Trial Practice Group at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Education

Gustavus Adolphus College
-Bachelor of Arts - BA
Nova Southeastern University
-Doctor of Law - JD
Experience

U.S. Department of Justice
Aug 1990 - Sept 1996Deputy Chief, Assistant United States AttorneyPrior Military Experience*Served as a Detachment Commander of a Special Forces “A” Team with 11th Special Forces Group conducting counter-narcotics missions. * Served in the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Office conducting oversight on Special Access Programs (“black ops”) and resolved a classified investigation into all Army Special Access Programs. (Clearances held TS-SI-TK-G)* Served as a judge advocate with 7th Special Forces Group advising on law of war issues and counter-narcotics missions.* Became the second Army lawyer to ever graduate from Special Forces Officer Qualification Course (earning a Green Beret). * Served with the 82nd Airborne Division as a judge advocate. Show less

United States Attorneys' Offices
Feb 1996 - Mar 2000Assistant United States AttorneyAssistant United States Attorney (Health Care Fraud Coordinator, Terrorism Coordinator, National & International Security Coordinator)

Mayer Brown
Feb 2012 - Jun 2021Co-Chair of Mayer Brown's White Collar practice group focused on conducting internal investigations and assisting multi-national company's respond to allegations of misconduct and investigations by US and global regulators and law enforcement agencies. Co-Chair of Mayer Brown's Global practice group focused on corruption investigations world wide, as well as anti-corruption efforts.
Co-Chair, White Collar Defense and Compliance Practice Group
Feb 2012 - Jun 2021Co-Chair FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption Practice Group
Feb 2012 - Jun 2021

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun 2021 - nowCo-Chair, Trial Practice GroupCo-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Trial Practice, a sophisticated trial boutique within the firm's 600-lawyer Litigation Practice, comprising trial lawyers with first chair experience in complex high-stakes cases in state and federal courts across the country.
Licenses & Certifications

Member of the Illinois Bar
Illinois State Bar
Member of the Minnesota Bar
Minnesota State Bar
Member of the Florida Bar
The Florida Bar
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Bill MichaelDistinguished Alumni Award Gustavus Adolphus College Sep 2019 The Distinguished Alumni Citation recognizes outstanding and exceptional professional achievement, such as to bring unusual honor to the individual in his or her field of endeavor. Criteria appropriate to selection shall include the difficulty of accomplishment; quality, creativity, and distinctiveness of performance; recognition by professional peers; and lasting contribution to the world of ideas and affairs.
- Awarded to Bill MichaelFellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers - Sep 2016 The American College of Trial Lawyers is an invitation only organization recognizing the top 1% of all trial lawyers in the United States and Canada.
- Awarded to Bill MichaelElmer H. Walshauser Author's Award Minnesota State Bar Association Jun 2003 Recognition for the best published article contributed to Minnesota Bench & Bar during the previous year as chosen by members of the MSBA Publications Committee.
- Awarded to Bill MichaelDepartment of Justice Director's Award for Outstanding Performance United States Department of Justice Jun 1996
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