Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Summer Law Clerk, Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office
Other Government Service
International Paralegal Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
District of Columbia
Illinois
Michael Krantz represents clients in antitrust and high-stakes complex commercial litigation matters in Colorado and around the country, including on novel and evolving areas of antitrust law such as algorithmic price fixing and student-athlete compensation. He has represented clients across numerous industries—telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, residential real estate, and others. Michael strives relentlessly to advocate for his clients and to craft detail-oriented strategies and solutions for even the most complex problems.
Cases
Antitrust
Representing the Southeastern Conference in an antitrust case in Colorado federal court brought by hundreds of class action opt-outs against the NCAA and its five major athletic conferences regarding student-athlete benefits.
Obtained a favorable a settlement for a publicly traded apartment REIT facing antitrust claims as part of a multidistrict litigation that spans 40 states based on the alleged use of pricing algorithms in setting residential rental rates.
Won a favorable result for a multinational insurance company accused of insurance bad faith, intentional interference with a contract, and bid rigging and price fixing in violation of the Colorado Antitrust Act.
Defending a Fortune 500 healthcare company against industry-wide price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy claims.
Representing a national outdoor and sporting goods retailer in multi-district antitrust case alleging price fixing conspiracy.
Successfully represented one of the nation's largest grocery and foodservice distributors as a direct action plaintiff in antitrust litigation concerning broiler chickens.
Antitrust
Representing the Southeastern Conference in an antitrust case in Colorado federal court brought by hundreds of class action opt-outs against the NCAA and its five major athletic conferences regarding student-athlete benefits.
Obtained a favorable a settlement for a publicly traded apartment REIT facing antitrust claims as part of a multidistrict litigation that spans 40 states based on the alleged use of pricing algorithms in setting residential rental rates.
Won a favorable result for a multinational insurance company accused of insurance bad faith, intentional interference with a contract, and bid rigging and price fixing in violation of the Colorado Antitrust Act.
Defending a Fortune 500 healthcare company against industry-wide price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy claims.
Representing a national outdoor and sporting goods retailer in multi-district antitrust case alleging price fixing conspiracy.
Successfully represented one of the nation's largest grocery and foodservice distributors as a direct action plaintiff in antitrust litigation concerning broiler chickens.
Commercial Litigation
Represented a Denver-based hedge fund through a two-week arbitration merits hearing in a contractual dispute involving trade secret misappropriation, Colorado Wage Act claims, and retaliation claims.
Won a $268 million award for a private equity fund in an international investment treaty arbitration against a government that improperly interfered with the sale of a business.
Pro Bono
Advocated for pro bono clients in cases involving immigration benefits, tenant-landlord disputes, disability benefits, and more.
Michael Krantz represents clients in antitrust and high-stakes complex commercial litigation matters in Colorado and around the country, including on novel and evolving areas of antitrust law such as algorithmic price fixing and student-athlete compensation. He has represented clients across numerous industries—telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, residential real estate, and others. Michael strives relentlessly to advocate for his clients and to craft detail-oriented strategies and solutions for even the most complex problems.
Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Summer Law Clerk, Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office
Other Government Service
International Paralegal Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
District of Columbia
Illinois
Cases
Antitrust
Representing the Southeastern Conference in an antitrust case in Colorado federal court brought by hundreds of class action opt-outs against the NCAA and its five major athletic conferences regarding student-athlete benefits.
Obtained a favorable a settlement for a publicly traded apartment REIT facing antitrust claims as part of a multidistrict litigation that spans 40 states based on the alleged use of pricing algorithms in setting residential rental rates.
Won a favorable result for a multinational insurance company accused of insurance bad faith, intentional interference with a contract, and bid rigging and price fixing in violation of the Colorado Antitrust Act.
Defending a Fortune 500 healthcare company against industry-wide price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy claims.
Representing a national outdoor and sporting goods retailer in multi-district antitrust case alleging price fixing conspiracy.
Successfully represented one of the nation's largest grocery and foodservice distributors as a direct action plaintiff in antitrust litigation concerning broiler chickens.
Antitrust
Representing the Southeastern Conference in an antitrust case in Colorado federal court brought by hundreds of class action opt-outs against the NCAA and its five major athletic conferences regarding student-athlete benefits.
Obtained a favorable a settlement for a publicly traded apartment REIT facing antitrust claims as part of a multidistrict litigation that spans 40 states based on the alleged use of pricing algorithms in setting residential rental rates.
Won a favorable result for a multinational insurance company accused of insurance bad faith, intentional interference with a contract, and bid rigging and price fixing in violation of the Colorado Antitrust Act.
Defending a Fortune 500 healthcare company against industry-wide price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy claims.
Representing a national outdoor and sporting goods retailer in multi-district antitrust case alleging price fixing conspiracy.
Successfully represented one of the nation's largest grocery and foodservice distributors as a direct action plaintiff in antitrust litigation concerning broiler chickens.
Commercial Litigation
Represented a Denver-based hedge fund through a two-week arbitration merits hearing in a contractual dispute involving trade secret misappropriation, Colorado Wage Act claims, and retaliation claims.
Won a $268 million award for a private equity fund in an international investment treaty arbitration against a government that improperly interfered with the sale of a business.
Pro Bono
Advocated for pro bono clients in cases involving immigration benefits, tenant-landlord disputes, disability benefits, and more.