Michael Duvall leads the defense of consumer goods and insurance companies in complex, high-stakes class actions in major jurisdictions throughout the United States.  More importantly, Michael counsels his clients effectively mitigating their litigation risk while still achieving – and exceeding – their business goals. Michael has extensive experience in matters relating to the labeling, advertising, composition, and safety of food and beverage, nutrition, personal care, beauty, cosmetics, chemical, and textile products, and in matters concerning rates, policyholder communications, and advertisements in long-term care, life, and title insurance.  Michael has defended hundreds of class actions, litigated class action questions in state and federal appellate courts including the US Supreme Court, and achieved a wide variety of successful outcomes for his clients, from the initial dismissal stage through bench and jury trials to securing approval of innovative “win-win” settlements.  Michael is resident in Los Angeles, California, also maintains an office and practice in New York, and is barred in litigation hotspots Illinois and Missouri as well.