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Miriam J. Wayne
Senior Associate
123 N. Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
miriam.wayne@nelsonmullins.com
Miriam represents a diverse array of clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration. Her practice includes breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, employment retaliation, and other business tort disputes. Miriam’s practice also includes counseling clients on legal responsibilities and risks related to contractual agreements, indemnification...
Miriam represents a diverse array of clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration. Her practice includes breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, employment retaliation, and other business tort disputes. Miriam’s practice also includes counseling clients on legal responsibilities and risks related to contractual agreements, indemnification requirements, and restrictive covenants.
requirements, and restrictive covenants.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Successfully represented large defense contractor in employment retaliation action, including on appeal in the Ninth Circuit.
- Successfully represented grocery store against multiple state attorneys general seeking to block dividend.
- Conducted large investigation into sexual harassment claims for a professional sports team and drafted the published investigative report.
- Represented defense contractor in suit against former sub-contractors for fraud and various business torts.
- Defended various defense contractors in alleged environmental contamination actions.
- Defended aerospace company against allegations of employment retaliation.
- Successfully represented international company in trade secret misappropriation action and represented same company through its permanent injunction hearing.
- Successfully represented international cleaning products company in a contract dispute with its supplier for goods.
- Investigated employment disputes internally for various companies.
- Counseled various companies related to contractual obligations such as indemnification provisions and restrictive covenants.
- Successfully represented several individuals accused of felony crimes in state court.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Chicago Office of International Law Firm (2018–2025)
- Law Clerk, Office of the Cook County Public Defender (Fall 2018)
Publications
- Burying Abortion in Stigma: The Fundamental Right No One Wants to Discuss, University of Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (2017)
Speaking Engagements
- Noncompete Agreements: Strategies to Protect Your Client in an Environment Hostile to Non-Competes, PLAC’s Annual Trade Secrets Summit, Panelist (2023)
Education
-
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
JD
(2018)
- Associate Editor, California Law Review
- Managing Editor, Berkley Journal of Criminal Law
-
Drexel University,
BS,
magna cum laude
(2013)
- Dean’s Academic Scholarship
- James J. Gallagher Endowed Award for Achievements in Legal Studies
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Clerkships
- Judicial Extern, the Honorable Jacqueline Scott Corley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (2016)
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Successfully represented large defense contractor in employment retaliation action, including on appeal in the Ninth Circuit.
- Successfully represented grocery store against multiple state attorneys general seeking to block dividend.
- Conducted large investigation into sexual harassment claims for a professional sports team and drafted the published investigative report.
- Represented defense contractor in suit against former sub-contractors for fraud and various business torts.
- Defended various defense contractors in alleged environmental contamination actions.
- Defended aerospace company against allegations of employment retaliation.
- Successfully represented international company in trade secret misappropriation action and represented same company through its permanent injunction hearing.
- Successfully represented international cleaning products company in a contract dispute with its supplier for goods.
- Investigated employment disputes internally for various companies.
- Counseled various companies related to contractual obligations such as indemnification provisions and restrictive covenants.
- Successfully represented several individuals accused of felony crimes in state court.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Chicago Office of International Law Firm (2018–2025)
- Law Clerk, Office of the Cook County Public Defender (Fall 2018)
Publications
- Burying Abortion in Stigma: The Fundamental Right No One Wants to Discuss, University of Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (2017)
Speaking Engagements
- Noncompete Agreements: Strategies to Protect Your Client in an Environment Hostile to Non-Competes, PLAC’s Annual Trade Secrets Summit, Panelist (2023)
Professional Activities
- Anti-Defamation League Associates Board, Board Member (Dec. 2023–Present)
- Chicago National Organization for Women, Board Member (2021–2023)
- ACLU Next Generation Society, Board Member (2021–2023)
Miriam represents a diverse array of clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration. Her practice includes breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, employment retaliation, and other business tort disputes. Miriam’s practice also includes counseling clients on legal responsibilities and risks related to contractual agreements, indemnification... requirements, and restrictive covenants.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Successfully represented large defense contractor in employment retaliation action, including on appeal in the Ninth Circuit.
- Successfully represented grocery store against multiple state attorneys general seeking to block dividend.
- Conducted large investigation into sexual harassment claims for a professional sports team and drafted the published investigative report.
- Represented defense contractor in suit against former sub-contractors for fraud and various business torts.
- Defended various defense contractors in alleged environmental contamination actions.
- Defended aerospace company against allegations of employment retaliation.
- Successfully represented international company in trade secret misappropriation action and represented same company through its permanent injunction hearing.
- Successfully represented international cleaning products company in a contract dispute with its supplier for goods.
- Investigated employment disputes internally for various companies.
- Counseled various companies related to contractual obligations such as indemnification provisions and restrictive covenants.
- Successfully represented several individuals accused of felony crimes in state court.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Chicago Office of International Law Firm (2018–2025)
- Law Clerk, Office of the Cook County Public Defender (Fall 2018)
Publications
- Burying Abortion in Stigma: The Fundamental Right No One Wants to Discuss, University of Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal (2017)
Speaking Engagements
- Noncompete Agreements: Strategies to Protect Your Client in an Environment Hostile to Non-Competes, PLAC’s Annual Trade Secrets Summit, Panelist (2023)
Education
-
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
JD
(2018)
- Associate Editor, California Law Review
- Managing Editor, Berkley Journal of Criminal Law
-
Drexel University,
BS,
magna cum laude
(2013)
- Dean’s Academic Scholarship
- James J. Gallagher Endowed Award for Achievements in Legal Studies
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Clerkships
- Judicial Extern, The Honorable Jacqueline Scott Corley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (2016)
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Litigation
- Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility
- White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
- General Counsel Services
Industries
- Anti-Defamation League Associates Board, Board Member (Dec. 2023–Present)
- Chicago National Organization for Women, Board Member (2021–2023)
- ACLU Next Generation Society, Board Member (2021–2023)
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