Michael Gilligan

Michael Gilligan is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in partnership roles at top law firms, including Sterlington, WilmerHale, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Hogan Lovells, and Allen & Overy. Since August 2025, Michael has served as a Partner at Sterlington, following four years as a Partner at WilmerHale and a similar tenure at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. Earlier experience includes partnerships at Hogan Lovells and Allen & Overy, as well as an associate role at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Michael began a legal career as a Summer Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in 1996. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.