Michael Creta is an associate in the firm’s Boston office. Michael focuses his practice on complex civil litigation in the areas of commercial disputes, employment, intellectual property, financial services, and insurance coverage. He has litigated a broad range of business-related issues, including claims of trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, and defamation.
Michael has experience with many different phases of commercial litigation, including requests for preliminary relief, discovery, and dispositive motion practice. Michael has litigated matters in both state and federal courts, including courts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Florida, and Vermont. In addition to his trial court experience, Michael has represented clients in mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
Michael has significant experience with matters involving trade secret misappropriation, breaches of contractual confidentiality requirements, and breaches of contractual non-competition obligations. Through these matters, Michael has helped clients successfully obtain injunctive relief to protect their sensitive business information. Michael has also worked closely with computer forensics experts to determine whether trade secrets were improperly disclosed or used. Outside of litigation, Michael has advised clients on best practices for protecting their proprietary information.