Wichita
1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100
Wichita,
KS
67206-4466
T: 316.291.9743
Wichita
1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100
Wichita,
KS
67206-4466
T: 316.291.9743
Foulston partner Michael Norton, a litigator in the firm’s Wichita office, defends and prosecutes a range of commercial, intellectual property, real estate, insurance, and trust and estate disputes. His clients include businesses from the aerospace, agriculture, insurance, construction, healthcare, and financial services arenas, as well as individuals from all walks of life who need legal solutions to complicated problems. Michael regularly handles federal district and appellate court cases, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) actions, and litigation filed in Kansas and Oklahoma state courts.
Michael's practice encompasses contract disputes, trademark enforcement, copyright protection, products liability, construction claims, defamation cases, and torts. He is particularly sensitive to helping clients resolve matters in the most effective, efficient manner, whether that means negotiating a settlement or taking a case all the way through trial. Applying his skills at the negotiation table and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings, he frequently crafts solutions that avoid prolonged litigation. When litigation is necessary, he is a formidable advocate for his clients at all stages of the process, from coordinating e-discovery and taking depositions to presenting evidence at trial and delivering powerful arguments to the court. Michael regularly serves as first-chair in jury trials or as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation and has successfully argued his clients' positions in a range of courts and non-judicial proceedings.
Numerous legal publications list Michael among the best litigators in the country and region. While he has earned the respect of clients and colleagues for his many accomplishments, Michael’s personal definition of success is particularly high: not to win at all costs, but to achieve the best result the "right way" – through perseverance, hard work, and integrity.
Michael attributes his work ethic and desire to establish long-lasting relationships with clients to the lessons he learned growing up in the Midwest and from his mentors at Foulston: tell the truth, work hard, earn respect, and never compromise your integrity.
When he's not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and traveling.