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'''Michael K. K. Choy''' (born | '''Michael K. K. Choy''' (born [[1958]] in Queens, New York) is a partner in the law firm of [[Burr & Forman]]. | ||
Choy graduated from [[Holy Family Catholic High School]] in [[Birmingham]] in [[1976]]. He earned his bachelor's degree at [[UAB]] in [[1980]] and his Juris Doctorate at [[Samford University]]'s [[Cumberland School of Law]] in [[1984]]. | Choy graduated from [[Holy Family Catholic High School]] in [[Birmingham]] in [[1976]]. He earned his bachelor's degree at [[UAB]] in [[1980]] and his Juris Doctorate at [[Samford University]]'s [[Cumberland School of Law]] in [[1984]]. | ||
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Choy worked as an attorney for [[BellSouth]] from [[1985]] to [[1992]]. Since then he has been a partner in the firm of [[Choy-Lichenstein]] and at [[Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker]]. | Choy worked as an attorney for [[BellSouth]] from [[1985]] to [[1992]]. Since then he has been a partner in the firm of [[Choy-Lichenstein]] and at [[Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker]]. | ||
Until [[2000]] Choy was | Until [[2000]] Choy was assigned by Haskell Slaughter as an outside attorney for the [[Birmingham City Council]]. He withdrew from representing the Council following an incident on [[October 17]] of that year in which he verbally assaulted television reporter [[Cynthia Gould]] after a Council meeting. | ||
In [[2005]] Choy was appointed to the [[Alabama Ethics Commission]] and served as chairman of the commission from [[2009]] to [[2011]]. He left Haskell Slaughter following a controversy over the [[Jefferson County Commission]]'s hiring of a lobbyist with ties to the firm. | In [[2005]] Choy was appointed to the [[Alabama Ethics Commission]] and served as chairman of the commission from [[2009]] to [[2011]]. He left Haskell Slaughter following a controversy over the [[Jefferson County Commission]]'s hiring of a lobbyist with ties to the firm. | ||
Choy joined Burr & Forman in March [[2010]]. He worked primarily as outside council to the [[City of Birmingham]] at the recommendation of long-time friend and client [[William Bell]]. After Bell left office, Choy's practice has been with the firm's general commercial litigation group. | Choy joined Burr & Forman in March [[2010]]. He worked primarily as outside council to the [[City of Birmingham]] at the recommendation of long-time friend and client [[William Bell]]. After Bell left office, Choy's practice has been with the firm's general commercial litigation group. He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | * [https://www.burr.com/people/michael-choy#ViewAll Michael K. K. Choy] at burr.com | ||
* [http://ethics.alabama.gov/commissioners/bios-choy.aspx Michael K. K. Choy] at ethics.alabama.gov | * [http://ethics.alabama.gov/commissioners/bios-choy.aspx Michael K. K. Choy] at ethics.alabama.gov | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 12 October 2023
Michael K. K. Choy (born 1958 in Queens, New York) is a partner in the law firm of Burr & Forman.
Choy graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School in Birmingham in 1976. He earned his bachelor's degree at UAB in 1980 and his Juris Doctorate at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in 1984.
Choy worked as an attorney for BellSouth from 1985 to 1992. Since then he has been a partner in the firm of Choy-Lichenstein and at Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker.
Until 2000 Choy was assigned by Haskell Slaughter as an outside attorney for the Birmingham City Council. He withdrew from representing the Council following an incident on October 17 of that year in which he verbally assaulted television reporter Cynthia Gould after a Council meeting.
In 2005 Choy was appointed to the Alabama Ethics Commission and served as chairman of the commission from 2009 to 2011. He left Haskell Slaughter following a controversy over the Jefferson County Commission's hiring of a lobbyist with ties to the firm.
Choy joined Burr & Forman in March 2010. He worked primarily as outside council to the City of Birmingham at the recommendation of long-time friend and client William Bell. After Bell left office, Choy's practice has been with the firm's general commercial litigation group. He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
References
- Reynolds, Ed (October 26, 2000) "City Hall — October 26, 2000." Black & White
- Whitmire, Kyle (October 18, 2013) "Birmingham legal costs doubled in five years, outside legal fees skyrocket." The Birmingham News
External links
- Michael K. K. Choy at burr.com
- Michael K. K. Choy at ethics.alabama.gov