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Michael Kraut

Michael Kraut

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Michael S. Kraut represents clients in complex securities and commercial litigation, and government enforcement actions. He represents banks, trust companies, registered investment advisers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, public issuers, and their officers and directors in civil litigation; and in investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), self-regulatory organizations, and state securities regulators. He also counsels clients on sensitive internal investigations and a range of regulatory and compliance issues. For more information, please view his bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/mkraut.

Personal

University of Michigan, 1996, B.A., with honors; University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Kraut comes recommended for his defense of major financial institutions. He is particularly experienced in the role of trustee in litigation relating to the improper sales of mortgage-backed securities.

Strengths

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  • Michael is solution-oriented, practical and commercial. He is really attuned to client requirements and he is a great legal mind. He navigates complex issues well.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is brilliant and has deep, layered and sophisticated judgment. His ability to think ahead in a litigation is extraordinary, particularly where savvy knowledge is required.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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