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Michael A. Collora, a founding member of the firm, primarily practices in federal court and handles complex civil and criminal cases as well as white-collar criminal defense.
He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in securities cases, including investigations by the SEC and state security offices. He has extensive experience in matters involving allegations of stock fraud, irregular accounting practices, and insider trading. In addition, Mr. Collora has tried over 60 federal cases and recently won an acquittal on a court appointed state murder case.
Before founding Dwyer & Collora, LLP, Mr. Collora served as an Assistant US Attorney for 8 years, heading the US Attorney’s Special Investigation Unit from 1979-1981. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Areas of Representation:
Founding Partner specializing in complex civil and criminal litigation in federal and state courts, and regulatory work dealing with federal and state regulatory agencies on behalf of individuals, brokers and brokerage firms.
Recent Cases:
Leporini v. Wachovia Securities, NASD Arb. 2004 #08079 (Jan 2006) (Represented plaintiffs in one week hearing, $1.7 million recovery).
Hubert v. Meditech, et al., 2006 W.L. 721540 (D. MA 2006) (Represented class in successful denial of motion to dismiss ERISA class action).
Commonwealth v. Williams (MA Sup. Ct., by appt., 2006), (murder trial; acquittal).
U.S. v. Callipari (D.R.I., 2003) opinion reported at 368 F.3d 22 (1st Cir., 2004) (cert. granted and judgment vacated, 125 S.Ct. 985 (2005)) (represented trader in trial re: CBOE investigation.
U.S. v. Jay Chin (D. MA, Feb 2002) (acquittal by federal jury, client charged with mail fraud).
Northern Wind, Inc. v. William M. Daley, 200 F.3d 13 (1st Cir., 2000) (appealed adverse decision by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
U.S. v. Oliveira (D. MA, April 2000) (Government dismissal of client during jury case involving false statement to Government).
Commonwealth v. Vickers (Mass. Sup. Ct., by appt., 1998) (acquittal by jury of defendant charged with murder).
Grabowski v. Bank of Boston, 997 F.Supp. 111 (D. MA 1997) (represented lead plaintiffs in a successful motion for summary judgment).
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