Michael Rapkine joined Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman in March of 2003. His practice focuses primarily on complex business and securities litigation.

From 2003 through 2007, Mr. Rapkine was part of the legal team that represented the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and negotiated a settlement in the coordinated class action relating to clergy misconduct. Previously, Mr. Rapkine was part of the team of HBD attorneys that defended First Community Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Western National Bank.

Before joining HBD, Mr. Rapkine served as a summer intern at Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker's London office, where he performed due diligence within their M&A division. Prior to this, Mr. Rapkine worked at Diamond & Scharnberger, a Los Angeles firm specializing in commercial litigation and personal injury.

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2002
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science with specialization in Business Administration, cum laude, 1998; Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Activities
Admitted: California
Member: American Bar Association (Business Law Section); State Bar of California, Federal Bar Association