Practice areas: Securities Litigation, White Collar Crimes, General Litigation
Licensed in Colorado since: 1995
Education: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Spencer Fane LLP
1700 Lincoln StreetSuite 2000
Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3800 Email: Michael R. MacPhail Visit website
With nearly three decades of experience in securities regulation and enforcement, Mike MacPhail represents publicly traded corporations, investment advisors, broker-dealers, transfer agents, accounting firms, law firms and individuals in a wide variety of high stakes civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions and private litigation. In defending his clients, Mike draws on his 13 years of experience as an SEC enforcement attorney, which included investigating possible violations of federal securities laws and eventually serving as a Deputy Assistant Director with supervisory authority over a team of accountants, attorneys and paralegals.
Mike also represents clients in parallel criminal investigations by federal grand juries, U.S. Attorney's Offices and the U.S. Department of Justice, and represents companies in shareholder litigation, including class action and derivative lawsuits.
First Admitted: 1988, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.spencerfane.com/professionals/michael-macphail/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado Bar Association, Securities Committee Member, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Denver Rotary Club, 2019
Educational Background
- Oberlin College, B.A., Government (High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa), 1985
Industry Groups
- Financial Services
- Publicly Held Companies
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025