Overview

Miguel A. Lopez focuses his litigation practice on high-stakes disputes concerning trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition, as well as incentive compensation and executive compensation disputes. He also advises clients on matters involving the protection of proprietary information, contingent workforce and independent contractor arrangements, and incentive compensation. He litigates in federal and state courts, and has arbitrated at FINRA, JAMS and the American Arbitration Association.

Miguel has extensive experience working with clients in the technology, media, and healthcare sectors, among others, and has a special interest in start-up and gig-economy businesses.

From 2012 to 2014, Miguel served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Ursula Ungaro of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Co-Chair

Trade Secrets Committee

New York City Bar Association

Regional Deputy

Hispanic National Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors

StartOut

Speaking Engagements

2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference

New York, NY

September 19, 2024

Advanced Tips for Drafting Enforceable Noncompete Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants

Practising Law Institute, New York, NY

September 16, 2024

Contingent Workforce Trends, Policy Guidance and Expectations

Risk Management and Compliance Workshop, Staffing Industry Analysts

April 16, 2024

Drafting Restrictive Covenants

Trade Secrets Symposium, New York City Bar Association

December 11, 2023

Contingent Workforce Trends, Policy Guidance & Expectations for CY 2024

Risk Management and Compliance Workshop, Staffing Industry Analysts

October 24, 2023

Advising Start-Ups in a Diverse Marketplace

Lavender Law Conference, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Chicago, IL

July 25, 2023

2023 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference

New York, NY

June 20, 2023

Contingent Workforce Trends, Policy Guidance & Expectations for CY 2023

Risk Management and Compliance Workshop, Staffing Industry Analysts

April 25, 2023

Protecting Competitive Interests in a World without Non-Competes

Corporate Counsel Conference, Hispanic National Bar Association, Phoenix, AZ

March 11, 2023

The Post-COVID Workplace in Financial Services

New York, NY

November 9, 2022

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative

New York, NY

November 3, 2022

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 2011
  • B.A., Columbia University, 2008

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Bar Admission

New York

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York