Michael Brightman represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation across the country. His practice spans a range of subjects, including antitrust, trade-secret, environmental, and trademark disputes. He has taken and defended depositions, argued dispositive and discovery motions in court, and secured powerful victories on both sides of the “v.”
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2026 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2025 | Commercial Litigation |
Brightman represents Veeva Systems, a publicly traded CRM and master data management technology company, in multiple high-stakes federal antitrust lawsuits against healthcare data and information technology provider IQVIA, Inc. The cases involve antitrust issues relating to master data management and alleged trade secrets. In one matter, Brightman recently persuaded the Special Master that IQVIA had improperly manipulated the attorney-client privilege, resulting in IQVIA’s broad waiver of privilege over all its Deputy General Counsel’s (and lead witness’s) communications regarding the core antitrust issues in the case.
Brightman is also defending oilfield services company Baker Hughes in the Southern District of Texas against allegations that its logo infringes on BMC Software’s trademark. Brightman has briefed and won key motions, and recently persuaded the Court to overrule BMC’s objections to crucial findings regarding BMC’s burden of proving its claim for disgorgement of profits.