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ADventures in Law

COPPA Is Back in the Saddle: FTC Publishes Final Rule for Children’s Privacy

BakerHostetler Team Supports Enzo Biochem, Inc. in Exploration of Transaction Options

Leif Sigmond Serves as Faculty for Sandpiper Partners’ Trade Secrets Conference

White House Increases Scrutiny on Foreign Investors: Why FOCI is a Concern for International Businesses (The Global Trade Law Journal)

Recognized for being practical in his approach, Michael works efficiently and strategically while keeping the clients' long-term goals in mind.

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J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2005, 

B.A., American Studies, Political Science, Florida State University, 2002, 

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<li>The Legal 500 United States (2016 to 2018)
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<li>Recommended in Real Estate and Construction: Construction (including construction litigation)</li>
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<li>Florida Super Lawyers
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<li>&#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; (2013 to 2021)</li>
<li>&#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2012)</li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 1.6;">Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent</span>
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<li>Litigation</li>
<li>Business Law</li>
<li>Commercial Law</li>
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<li>Federal Bar Association &#8220;Outstanding Leader Award&#8221; (2017)</li>
<li><em>Florida Trend</em> &#8220;Florida Legal Elite Up and Comer&#8221; (2012)</li>
<li>William A. McDonnell Scholarship Award Recipient</li>
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Orlando

Matthew Thurlow, Michael Vitale, Tanner Gattuso Represent Target in Class Action Suit over PFAS

Michael Vitale a Speaker at Federal Bar Association Leadership Summit

Michael Vitale a Presenter for Seminar on Federal Practice

Michael Vitale Speaks at Federal Bar Association Leadership Training Event

Michael Vitale Presents at “Deposition Bootcamp”

Michael Vitale Joins Panel on Developing Leadership for Federal Bar Association

150 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; 91 Named Rising Stars

Michael Vitale Speaks at Federal Bar Association Roundtable

Michael Vitale Authors Article on Need to Amend Federal Rules of Evidence

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Aerospace and Defense

Multidistrict Litigation

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<li>Worked to obtain a full dismissal of a libel and malicious prosecution action against a local doctor.</li>
<li>Obtained final summary judgment in favor of a large fuel supplier in a multimillion-dollar tort case.</li>
<li>Defended a leading wholesale distribution company against several multimillion-dollar claims during all stages of litigation, eventually obtaining a defense verdict at trial.</li>
<li>Obtained a six-figure judgment in favor of an air pollution supply company in a breach of contract dispute.</li>
<li>Assisted a large environmental services company in prosecuting a multimillion-dollar breach of contract dispute during all stages of litigation, eventually obtaining a multimillion-dollar jury verdict at trial.</li>
<li>Represented a local landowner in a land classification dispute that resulted in a favorable out-of-court resolution.</li>
<li>Obtained a complete dismissal of a state court complaint alleging fraud and other torts against a Central Florida home builder.</li>
<li>Secured a voluntary dismissal of a multimillion-dollar federal defamation suit against a major film distributor.</li>
<li>Authored a brief on behalf of a Florida construction firm in a Small Business Administration (SBA) appeal regarding federal bid preferences, eventually obtaining an appellate reversal in favor of the client.</li>
<li>Obtained final summary judgment in favor of a Florida condominium association in a lawsuit brought by condominium residents.</li>
<li>Was the principal author of an appellate brief that helped to assist an out-of-state general contractor to preserve a near-seven-figure federal court judgment throughout the appellate process.</li>
<li>Assisted a commercial real estate developer in obtaining a summary judgment in a class action lawsuit alleging breach of contract and various business torts in connection with a high-rise condominium project.</li>
<li>Obtained the complete dismissal of a consumer collection practices act case filed against a local physician group.</li>
<li>Served as local counsel of a small litigation group that obtained a full dismissal of a putative class action against a large automobile insurer.</li>
<li>Worked as a key member of a small trial team that defended the international supplier of sophisticated laboratory equipment from claims of intentional wrongdoing in a complex federal intellectual property case.</li>
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Michael S. Vitale

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