Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2002
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1999
Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 2002
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Fifth and Seventh Circuits
United States Supreme Court
About
Michael Lang focuses on complex commercial, bankruptcy, and probate disputes on behalf of trustees and beneficiaries of wills and estates, as well as trust representatives. He handles cases involving a wide range of issues, including:
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Breach of contract
- Fraud
- Fraudulent transfer and preferential transfer claims
- Tortious interference
- Partnership-related Disputes
- Derivative and shareholder disputes
- Theft of trade secrets and confidential information
- Defamation/Business Disparagement
- Unfair competition and antitrust
- Trademark and trade dress infringement
Michael’s clients include individuals and businesses of all types and sizes. He has represented business clients across several industries, including real estate, private equity, manufacturing, banking, and technology. Michael has litigated high-exposure, multi-million dollar cases in state and federal courts and arbitrations throughout Texas and the nation, including a well-publicized 2014 case before the Supreme Court of the United States, Wellness International Network, Ltd. v. Sharif, 135 S.Ct. 1932 (2015).
Before forming Crawford, Wishnew & Lang PLLC, Michael was a partner at Gruber Hail Johansen Shank, LLP, a complex litigation boutique based in Dallas.
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2002
The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1999
Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 2002
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Fifth and Seventh Circuits
United States Supreme Court
Awards and Recognitions
“Texas Super Lawyer,” Texas Monthly and Law and Politics magazines (2016–2024)
“Rising Star,” Texas Monthly and Law and Politics magazines (2010–2015)
Included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation (2021–2025)
“Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine (2023–2024)