Michael J. "Mike" McConnell
Jones Day
Recognized since 2013
Atlanta, Georgia
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities
Mike McConnell defends officers, directors, and corporations in high-stakes securities and fiduciary duty litigation. The matters litigated include securities fraud class actions, SEC investigations and inquiries, derivative cases, proxy fraud litigation, and other matters that are often ancillary to shareholder litigation, including shareholder inspection actions, disputes under shareholder voting agreements, internal corporate investigations, and other special committee matters. Mike serves as the head of litigation for the Firm's Atlanta Office.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: mmcconnell@jonesday.com
- Direct Phone Number: 404-581-8526
- Lawyer Page: https://www.jonesday.com/en/lawyers/m/michael-mcconnell
Location
- 1221 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30361
Education
- Emory University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Emory University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Drew University, B.A. in Economics cum laude, graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1986
Affiliations
- Former member of the board of directors of the March of Dimes (Georgia Chapter) - Chairman, Georgia Chapter (2012)
- Leadership Atlanta - 2007
- Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club - President (2013-2014)
- Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute - Member
Court Admissions
- USDC, Northern District of Georgia
- USDC, Middle District of Georgia
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Circuit Court, 4th District
- U.S. Supreme Court
JD
Jones Day
Atlanta, Georgia
15 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Atlanta (2024)
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Atlanta (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Securities
Special Focus:
- Securities
Awards:
- Master, Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court (2014-2021)
- Chambers USA, Georgia Litigation: Securities (Band 1, 2021) and Georgia Litigation (2012-2018)
- Best Lawyers (2013-2022) for Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities
- Georgia Super Lawyers (2007-2018)
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Barrister, Order of Veritas, Litigation Counsel of America
- Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" (2022): Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) in Atlanta
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
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