John J. Michels Jr.

Partner

Office: Denver

Direct: 303-652-5871

Fax: 303-652-5877

jmichels@nullohaganmeyer.com

  • Professional Overview
    After graduating from the Air Force Academy as a distinguished graduate, Mr. Michels flew some 2800 hours with the Strategic Air Command before attending law school at Duke under an Air Force program. He served as a military attorney in the active duty and Reserve force for the next 18 years. His 30-year civilian practice includes litigating employment and labor cases in local, state and federal courts, as well as appearing before administrative agencies such as the NLRB, OSHA, and numerous state agencies. He has developed a particular expertise in litigating issues involving technology-based and startup companies, focusing on trade secret and non-compete litigation, as well as high level investigations of claims involving corporate malfeasance. He also has extensive experience in conducting corporate training on developing legal issues and continuing legal education programs for clients and legal associations.
  • Practice Areas
  • Education and Admissions

    Education

    • B.A. from United States Air Force Academy, magna cum laude.
    • J.D. from Duke University Law School, cum laude.

    Admissions

    • Tennessee Supreme Court
    • Illinois Supreme Court
    • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
    • United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
    • United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
    • United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
    • United States District of Columbia Court of Appeals
    • United States District Court
    • United States District Court of Northern District of Illinois
    • United States District Court Central District of Illinois
    • United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia
    • United States District Court Western District of Virginia
    • United States District Court Middle District of Tennessee
    • United States District Court for Colorado
    • United States District Court Western district of Texas
    • United States District Court District of Columbia

    States Licensed

    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    • Tennessee
  • Professional Organization Memberships
    • Tennessee Bar Association
    • Illinois Bar Association
    • D.C. Bar Association
    • Association of Graduates (US Air Force Academy)
  • Languages
    • Russian