LAWYER PROFILE

Michael P. Sternheim

USA 2026

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Securities

New York

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Michael P. Sternheim is a litigation partner resident in Fried Frank's New York office.

Michael represents corporations, boards of directors, special committees, senior management and financial sponsors in connection with corporate governance matters, shareholder and derivative litigation, and securities litigation. He also has experience representing boards of directors and senior management in connection with confidential internal investigations, as well as individuals and entities in connection with United States Attorney's Office and SEC investigations, including insider trading investigations.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Michael Sternheim draws praise for his adept representation of well-known corporations and their directors on shareholder derivative actions, class actions and breach of fiduciary duty work.

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Strengths

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Michael is a brilliant litigator, an excellent brief writer and he defends depositions masterfully. He is extremely collegial and professional, but never forgets that he is an advocate for his client's interests.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
Michael consistently delivers clear, strong and easily digestible work product. Our team always appreciates that he lays out the key takeaways and action points, as well as outlining the key risks and benefits of various options. He is always forward thinking and proactive about legal issues, which has been instrumental in how we think about and consider various legal risks.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
Michael is an excellent lawyer.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA