Michael Rice
Senior Counsel
Mike Rice is an attorney in Croke Fairchild’s Litigation & Investigations practice group.
Mike provides clients with substantial experience in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including class actions and multidistrict litigation. Based on over 27 years of practice at Jones Day, and eight years at Harrison Law, on cases both big and small, Mike understands the importance of focusing on the client’s business objectives and has proven adept at formulating strategies to reach those objectives in a cost-effective manner.
Mike’s practice focuses on claims involving product liability, personal injury, toxic torts, contracts, business torts such as tortious interference and fraud, labor and employment issues, environmental disputes, and public and private nuisance matters. He also has briefed and argued state and federal appeals in Texas and across the country. Mike’s clients have included energy companies, utilities, medical service providers, and a vast array of manufacturers.
Prior to joining CFDB, Mike was Of Counsel with Harrison Law.

PRACTICE AREAS
EDUCATION
- University of Texas Law School, J.D., with honors
- University of Missouri, B.S., Accountancy, magna cum laude
ADMISSIONS
- Illinois
- Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois – General
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Michael Rice
Senior Counsel
PRACTICE AREAS
EDUCATION
- University of Texas Law School, J.D., with honors
- University of Missouri, B.S., Accountancy, magna cum laude
ADMISSIONS
- Illinois
- Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois – General
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Mike Rice is an attorney in Croke Fairchild’s Litigation & Investigations practice group.
Mike provides clients with substantial experience in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including class actions and multidistrict litigation. Based on over 27 years of practice at Jones Day, and eight years at Harrison Law, on cases both big and small, Mike understands the importance of focusing on the client’s business objectives and has proven adept at formulating strategies to reach those objectives in a cost-effective manner.
Mike’s practice focuses on claims involving product liability, personal injury, toxic torts, contracts, business torts such as tortious interference and fraud, labor and employment issues, environmental disputes, and public and private nuisance matters. He also has briefed and argued state and federal appeals in Texas and across the country. Mike’s clients have included energy companies, utilities, medical service providers, and a vast array of manufacturers.
Prior to joining CFDB, Mike was Of Counsel with Harrison Law.