Michael J. Missal, Esq.
Michael J. Missal, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, where he concentrates his practice in securities enforcement matters, internal investigations and broker-dealer regulation. Some of his more significant matters include serving as Examiner in the New Century Financial Corporation bankruptcy proceeding, one of the largest subprime lenders; as Lead Counsel to the Examiner in the WorldCom bankruptcy proceeding; and as Lead Counsel to the Independent Review Panel for CBS in the 60 Minutes scandal over its report on President George Bush's military service. Mr. Missal frequently lectures on issues involving the various legal and regulatory aspects of the subprime crisis.