Providing Peace Of Mind
Biography
Michael D. Lee brings over 25 years of legal experience to our firm, concentrating his practice in commercial litigation. He has been involved with a variety of highly complex matters regarding securities and commodities, labor disputes and arbitrations, as well as handled personal injury suits, bankruptcy claims, and immigration issues.
Prior to joining Kelleher + Holland, LLC, Mike represented financial institutions and individual investment advisors in a wide range of commercial, employment, financial, securities and trade secrets matters before federal and state courts across the country. He has also counseled multiple companies regarding employment issues and litigated claims involving employment-related loans, obtaining large monetary judgements.
Mike is a board member of the Vernon Hills Sports Club and coached youth baseball and football teams for the Vernon Hills Cougars.
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Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law – Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. | 1994
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
- B.S. | 1991
- Major: Anatomy
Professional Associations
- Vernon Hills Sports Club
- Board Member | 2015 – Present
- Secretary | 2015 – 2020
- Diamond Lake Education Foundation | Board Member, 2011 – 2016
- Lakewood Village Townhome Association
- Board Member | 1999 – 2001
- President | 2000 – 2001
- Korean American Bar Association | Board of Directors, 1998 – 1999
Certifications
- FINRA Dispute Resolution Services Arbitrator | 2022
Awards
- AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Webinars + Podcasts
- “Acquiring and Protecting Your Talent” Webinar | 2023
- “Acquiring and Protecting Your Financial Services Talent” Webinar | 2023
Speaking Engagements
- “Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Cases: Views from Opposite Sides of the Courtroom” Chicago Bar Association | 2017
- “Recruiting Securities Industry Professionals” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar | 2016
- “Employment and the Recruitment Process” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar | 2015
Blogs + Published Works
- “Navigating Regulatory Waters: Protecting Your Business from Investigations and Audits” | October 2024
- “FTC’s Landmark Rule Prohibiting Non-Competes Set for September Amid Lawsuits” Daily Herald Suburban Business | June 2024
- “KH Attorneys Successfully Represented Clients Being Sued For $15 million” | June 2023
- “Does A Non-Compete Expire When the Term of an Employment Contract Ends?” H2 Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog | May 2017
- “Kentucky Supreme Court Finds Continued Employment Alone Insufficient Consideration To Support A Restrictive Covenant” H2 Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog | October 2016
Pro-Bono Activities
- Kindred Life Ministries | Board Member