Michael Petrino
Washington, D.C.
Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP
901 15th Street NW
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202.737.7777
Email:
mpetrino@steinmitchell.com
Web:
www.steinmitchell.com
Mike Petrino is a commercial and appellate litigator with substantial experience in complex civil litigation matters in a number of different forums, including before state and federal trial courts, bankruptcy courts, federal courts of appeals, federal agencies, and arbitrators.
Mike is a generalist, who has litigated a wide variety of issues including breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, breach of non-compete and non-solicitation covenants, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, unfair and deceptive trade practices claims, and numerous other types of business tort claims, in addition to federal statutory causes of action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act.
His prior matters have ranged in size from small matters with less than $1 million at issue to very large multi-district litigations and class actions with billions of dollars at stake. He has represented individuals and corporate clients from a broad range of industries including vehicle manufacturing, oil and gas, medical devices, power generation and transmission, aerospace, and professional consulting services. In a number of these matters, he was litigating on behalf of private equity firms or their portfolio companies.
Before joining Stein Mitchell, Mike was a litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Before that, he clerked for Hon. Edith H. Jones on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Education:
J.D. George Mason University School of Law, 2008, magna cum laude
- Law Review, Senior Research Editor
- Moot Court Board, Chief Justice
- Upper Class Moot Court Competition, Finalist
Amherst College, B.A., magna cum laude. Economics with Distinction and Political Science, May 2003
Admissions
- Washington, D.C.
- Virginia
- United States District Court for the Districts of the District of Columbia, Eastern District of Virginia, and Eastern District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and D.C. Circuits
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Clerkships
- Law clerk for the Hon. Edith H. Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2008-2009)
Honors
- SuperLawyers®, Washington, D.C. (2020)
- Kirkland & Ellis, Pro Bono Service Award (2011, 2013-2017)
- Washington DC Representative Attorney for Premier Appellate Lawyers
As trial lawyers, we are proud of our record of success. But when a lower court’s decision is challenged on appeal, we have a team of appellate litigators who are ready to preserve our win or to reverse any adverse rulings. Our appellate attorneys have extensive experience briefing and arguing high-stakes cases in state appellate courts as well as the federal circuit courts of appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
We work closely with our clients to develop results-driven, cost-effective litigation strategies.
Whether Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP handled the lower court litigation or not, we will assist our clients with appeals. We work cooperatively with trial counsel in every case to advance the best possible arguments and to maximize our chances for appellate success.
Our team includes attorneys who have served as law clerks and appellate government counsel. We are ready to assist with your appeal.
The firm’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, antitrust and trade regulation, government affairs, global practices, congressional investigations, white collar criminal defense, whistleblower & False Claims Act, and catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice.
Our experience and size give us the capacity to respond efficiently and effectively to dynamic client requirements throughout various stages of litigation. Assembling the right team of attorneys and experts allows us to pivot into action with the scalable resources to respond decisively to any situation.