901 Main Street
Suite 4000
Dallas TX 75202
TEL: (214) 749-4258
FAX: (214) 760-8994
mupshaw@zelle.com
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Practice Areas
- Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability
- Breach of Contract
- Commercial Litigation
- Engineering and Construction
- Pandemic Claims and Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Property Insurance
- Reinsurance
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: Texas
- U.S. District Court: Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2017
- Texas State University, B.B.A., Economics, 2006
Michael C. Upshaw
Michael joined Zelle in 2017 after clerking for two summers during law school. His practice focuses on litigation in insurance coverage and commercial business matters. During law school, Michael gained invaluable courtroom experience participating in the Criminal Defense Clinic and Mock Trial team.
Representative Matters
Assisted in trial resulting in unanimous jury verdict on behalf of Landmark American Insurance Company, including cross-examination of expert witnesses and oral Directed Verdict argument.
Articles & Presentations
"5th Circ. Insurance Case May Encourage Post-Appraisal Suits," Insurance Law360, September 30, 2020, author
"Texas Case Shows Clarity is Key in the Appraisal Process," Texas Law360, July 5, 2018, co-author
"Rain, Rain, Go Away . . . " Texas Law360, September 27, 2017, co-author
Professional Affiliations
- Dallas Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community Service
- While in law school, Michael acted as Vice President of Texas Law Fellowships, a student-run 501(c)(3) that funds fellow students working public interest jobs during the summer.
Noteworthy
Prior to attending UT Law, Michael and his wife enjoyed many years abroad, working as a tour operator in Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain, as well as a middle school English teacher in Seoul, South Korea.
