Michael Murtha is an attorney in the Trial & Appellate Litigation and Investigations & White Collar Defense practices of Jackson Walker’s Dallas office.As a former federal clerk at both the trial and appellate levels, Michael draws on his prior experience in the federal judiciary to advise and defend corporations and individuals facing complex criminal and civil accusations at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate levels in federal court. Michael is experienced in representing corporations and individuals facing charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and the like. His practice also includes handling sensitive internal and governmental investigations.Prior to Jackson Walker, Michael served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Edith Brown Clement of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and to the Honorable Amos L. Mazzant, III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He also previously served as a law clerk in the Texas Office of the Solicitor General and advised Texas Senator John Cornyn’s office during the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.Beyond his federal and state clerkships, Michael practiced at Dallas-based criminal defense firm Udashen | Anton, where his practice consisted of federal criminal defense, and at Jones Day, where his practice consisted of white collar defense and investigations, appeals, and complex commercial litigation.Michael is a former Antonin Scalia Fellow with the Public Interest Fellowship.You can find Michael’s contact information at: https://www.jw.com/people/michael-murtha/