Michael M. Purpura

Michael M. Purpura
Partner
Hueston Hennigan LLP
Columbia Law School
Litigation

Michael Purpura’s unique blend of public and private sector experience allows him to provide clients with multi-dimensional counseling on the most complex legal issues. He has served as an adviser to two presidents, navigating the many tricky separation-of-powers issues involving the executive and legislative branches in high-profile legal and political battles. In prior work as a commercial litigator and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, he successfully tried many cases and argued numerous appeals.

Purpura is currently handling a series of very high-profile matters, including representing former White House counsel Pat Cipollone before the House Jan. 6 Committee and the Department of Justice. He is also representing former WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon in investigations related to $12 million in payments to various women. The investigation is complex and has many components, including the DOJ, the SEC, and the WWE Board of Directors.