Michael Cavanaugh

A highly experienced litigator, Michael E. Cavanaugh has successfully litigated cases at all levels of the state and federal courts, including two cases before the United States Supreme Court. He has a strong background in commercial, employment, and constitutional matters that, when combined with his exceptional advocacy skills, result in tremendous success for his clients. Mike's list of accolades is as long as it is well-deserved. Perhaps at the very top, is recognition of his leadership in the Lansing legal community. Mike has been a trusted member of Fraser Trebilcock's Board of Directors, and he is heavily involved in the State Bar of Michigan and the Ingham County Bar Association, for which he has served as a past-president. Mike is also a veteran who served as a captain in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. Honors and Successes: - Achieved an AV© peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell - Selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of the State's 25 Leaders in the Law (2011) - Successfully handled two cases before the United States Supreme Court - Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Labor & Employment 2015; first listed in 1989 - Listed in Super Lawyers every year the list has been published - Selected as a '2014 Leading Michigan Lawyer' by Leading Lawyers for Commercial Litigation; Employment Law: Management; Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law; and Labor Law: Management - Recipient of the 2008 Ingham County Bar Association Outstanding Attorney Award