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Michael J. Gorman
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Mr. Gorman practices nationwide in the areas of commercial, dealer, franchise, wholesale lending, lender liability and trade practices litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and antitrust litigation and counseling. He represents manufacturers and franchisors in disputes with their dealers, wholesale lenders in disputes with their borrowers, and a variety of businesses in contract, commercial, and trade practice lawsuits. He also represents and counsels clients in antitrust, marketing, and trade practices issues.
Dealer/Franchise. Representation of manufacturers and franchisors in disputes with their dealers/franchisees, including termination, encroachments, cure process, parts returns, succession, revisions to dealer/franchise agreements, dealer/franchisee bankruptcy, and supplier bankruptcy.
Wholesale Finance. Representation of lenders in disputes with borrowers, including out-of-trust ("SOT"), workouts, forbearance agreements, lender liability and tying allegations, and borrower bankruptcy.
Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices. Representation and counseling of clients regarding matters arising under the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Robinson-Patman Act as well as unfair competition under state law and trade practices claims and issues.
General Commercial Litigation. Representation and counseling of clients in contract, commercial, trade practices, and marketing disputes; creditor representation in bankruptcy.
Licensed to practice in Missouri and Michigan
Admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeal for the Sixth, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits; United States District Courts for Kansas, Western District of Missouri, District of Nebraska, and Northern District of Texas
Member, American Bar Association (Franchise Forum, Antitrust Sections)
Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Partner, Daniels & Kaplan, P.C. (1995-2006)
AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell*
University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1986) (Order of the Bench and Robe; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; UMKC Law Review, Associate Case Note Editor)
Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri (B.S., 1983, Business Accounting)
Mr. Gorman has coached and managed youth soccer teams and clubs for over 15 years. He is an active member of the Nativity Council, Knights of Columbus, where he recently served as Grand Knight for three years.