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Michael Huston

Michael Huston

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Practice Areas

Appeals, Issues & Strategy

Business Litigation

Career

Michael Huston counsels clients in high-stakes litigation matters, especially complex appeals and matters involving administrative law. Michael has briefed, argued, and won multiple cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, where he has personally argued 12 times. He has also secured precedent-setting victories in federal and state appellate courts across the country. He regularly assists clients in sensitive, bet-the-company matters.

As a former Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice, Michael represented the federal government before the Supreme Court by arguing cases and drafting briefs of every kind. The overwhelming majority of Michael's cases resulted in a favorable disposition. He was the principal drafter of seven successful petitions for a writ of certiorari, and he has prepared dozens of successful merits-stage, amicus curiae, and emergency-docket briefs.

Prior to his position at the DOJ, Michael worked in Washington, D.C. handling high-stakes appellate matters in federal and state courts. He is a former law clerk to the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, and to Judge Raymond Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Michael graduated first in his class from the University of Michigan Law School and summa cum laude from the University of Arizona.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Arizona

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Michael Huston is a seasoned appellate attorney with a proven track record in the Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court cases. His work spans a wide range of matters, including bankruptcy, real estate, environmental issues and others.

Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michael Huston has a strong appellate practice in state and federal courts, with considerable experience in arguing before the Supreme Court.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • I am impressed with Michael’s ability to brief cases and deliver oral arguments.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael Guston is a fabulous attorney.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a great writer and strategic thinker,

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has this recall for every case, and he brought a zeal to the engagement. I'm always amazed at how smart he is, and he was just a great human being – he's someone that you immediately take a liking to as he's personable and has no ego, so he is able to partner with the client. His ability to explain really complex stuff and distill complex information so that mere mortals can understand what is going on is excellent.

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • He's fabulous. He's very good at oral and written argument. He's very responsive and understands the company and educates judges about it.

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA
  • He's an absolute star. He showed the highest level of performance; he's as good as anyone that can be hired in terms of performance.

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA

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