Michael Engle

Practice Areas

Michael Engle is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience handling complex criminal cases, internal investigations and compliance matters. He also handles a variety of civil litigation matters, especially the defense of False Claims Act or qui tam actions. A fellow of the esteemed American College of Trial Lawyers, Michael regularly represents individuals, public officials and professionals, public and private companies of all sizes, nonprofits and other organizations in federal and state courts throughout the country. He also routinely represents clients in connection with grand jury subpoenas and civil investigative demands (CIDs).

Michael frequently represents clients in government inquiries involving antitrust laws, criminal/civil tax matters and criminal/civil securities cases. In addition, Michael routinely conducts investigations into matters related to employee theft and fraud, workplace injuries and deaths, as well as theft of trade secrets or confidential information. While he represents clients across a wide variety of industries, Michael has specific prior experience in environmental and health care litigation matters, as well as the defense of members of various branches of the U.S. military in connection with alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

Michael also has extensive experience with matters in the area of higher education, including military academies, where he has represented students, fraternal members and organizations in connection with student conduct violation hearings, Title IX matters, and grand jury investigations. Over the years, Michael has represented a number of individuals charged with criminal offenses in high-profile cases involving allegations of hazing, and he has counseled both individuals and entities with respect to the civil and criminal liabilities associated with hazing conduct.

Career

Michael frequently presents to clients, industry organizations and fellow lawyers on white-collar defense, grand jury matters, criminal litigation and other related topics. Michael is a past president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) and currently serves as co-chair of the White-Collar Practice Committee. Michael also currently serves as the Chairperson for the American College of Trial Lawyer’s Pennsylvania State Committee.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL)

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)

– Chair; PA State Committee

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL)

– President; 2009 – 2011

– Co-Chair; White-Collar Practice Committee: 2012 – present

PACDL Foundation for Justice

– President; 2022 – present

Criminal Law Committee, Federal Bar Association

Co-Chair, Stradley Ronon Pro Bono Committee