LAWYER PROFILE
Michael Mallow

Michael Mallow

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Product Liability; Class Action and Complex Litigation; Business Litigation; FTC Privacy and Data Security; Consumer Goods and Services; Environmental; Employment Litigation and Policy; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; FDA and Regulatory Guidance; Intellectual Property; Global Arbitration

Career

For 25 years, Michael has been at the forefront of representing clients in significant consumer protection matters. He has represented clients in class action and complex litigation matters, including cases related to economic product defects, unfair competition, false and deceptive advertising, business torts, privacy, entertainment and intellectual property. He counsels clients on marketing and advertising issues, and has substantial experience in the automotive, fashion retail, dietary supplement, telemarketing, electronic mail marketing, consumer products and payment processing industries. Michael is the managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and co-chair of the Class Action & Appellate Litigation Practice Group.

Professional Memberships

Los Angeles Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Secretary; International Association of Defense Counsel; Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Board of Governors; State Bar of California, Antitrust & Unfair Competition Section

Publications

"How Shook, Hardy & Bacon Is Mining Emerging Class Action Litigation Trends," The Recorder, February 2, 2021.

"Wash. High Court Won’t Revive Toyota Suit Over Mirror," Law360, September 25, 2020.

For a full list of publications, presentations and media, visit https://www.shb.com/professionals/m/mallow-michael

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Product Liability: Automobile - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Michael Mallow impresses with his strength in class actions and MDLs in the automobile industry, in which he acts for an impressive list of major manufacturers.

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Mallow is regularly engaged to defend corporations against significant class actions concerning consumer protection and product liability issues. He is the managing partner of Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Los Angeles office.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Michael has an excellent reputation.

    Product Liability: AutomobileChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is fantastic at issue-spotting, and has the ability to lead a case and get the results we need.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael Mallow is a creative class action lawyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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