About

J. Michael Bishop is a highly experienced lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in securities arbitration and litigation for over 25 years. He has successfully represented clients against major Wall Street firms and has been widely recognized as an expert in securities matters.

J. Michael Bishop is a partner at the Atlanta firm of Smiley Bishop & Porter LLP. With over 25 years of experience, Mike has focused his practice on securities arbitration and litigation, representing investors with claims of all sizes and types. He has a track record of obtaining significant arbitration awards, including punitive damages, attorneys\ fees, and costs.

Many of Mr. Bishop\s clients are elderly investors who have fallen victim to investment and financial fraud. He has successfully represented clients against major Wall Street firms such as Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, UBS/PaineWebber, and Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter, among others.

In addition to representing investors in illegal Ponzi schemes, Mike has also served as counsel for an SEC court-appointed Receiver to recover funds for defrauded investors. He has lectured on securities arbitration for various organizations and has been quoted as an expert in national news publications.

Mr. Bishop has co-authored articles on broker account statements and limited partnership interests, published by the American Association of Individual Investors\ AAII Journal. He is actively involved in professional organizations such as the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association and the National Association of Elder Law Lawyers.

As a native of Atlanta, Georgia, J. Michael Bishop received his law degree from Mercer University Law School in 1984. He is dedicated to serving his clients and advocating for their rights in the complex world of securities law.

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Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Elder Law

Securities Law

Stockbroker & Investment Fraud

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• Free Consultancy Service

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