Michael Galdes represents companies in high stakes civil litigation.
Michael is a litigator who focuses on securities litigation, professional liability disputes, internal investigations, and other complex commercial litigation. He is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation, from drafting and answering complaints, to developing critical facts through discovery, writing and arguing case-dispositive motions, and trying cases to judges and juries.
Michael also maintains an active pro bono practice, where he primarily handles housing disputes. Michael has negotiated favorable settlements for multiple clients facing illegal evictions, helped other families stay in their homes, and recently tried a case to a successful jury verdict.
Michael received his JD from the University of Chicago Law School. Prior to joining Latham full time, Michael was a paralegal at a renewable energy company. He also previously served as a judicial extern for Judge George H. Wu of the United States District Court, Central District of California.
Michael's achievements include:
Daily Journal recognized a high‑profile securities class action and trade secret misappropriation wins as among the “largest and most impactful” of 2025.
California’s Daily Journal spotlights Latham team who won a landmark summary judgment victory for client Amgen in a securities class action.