Michael E. Bonner / Partner
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Cyber and Emerging Technologies Litigation
Office: Philadelphia, PA
215-367-1662
mbonner@DaileyLLP.com
As a former journalist, I understand the importance of telling our clients’ complex stories in simple, understandable ways.
Mike helps clients from a broad spectrum of industries, including transportation, public infrastructure, telecommunications, retail, non-profit, life sciences, financial services, construction, real estate, and government. He has represented and advised organizations and individuals in a variety of high-stakes matters, including disputes involving breach of contract, civil fraud, director and officer liability, insurance coverage issues, class actions, and recovery of assets. Mike’s practice also focuses on public records litigation under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, including briefing and arguing open records appeals in the Office of Open Records and in trial and appellate courts.
Before joining Dailey LLP, Mike was a partner at a Philadelphia boutique litigation firm, where he represented businesses in civil matters. After earning his juris doctorate, he clerked for the Honorable Robert F. Kelly, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Beyond Dailey
When Mike is not working, he loves spending time with his family. He also enjoys playing the piano and sharing his passion for music with his children by helping them learn to play musical instruments. Mike also enjoys playing sports and exploring the outdoors with his children.
Mike is a member of the Brehon Law Society, and he serves on the organization’s executive committee.
Articles
- Surge in AI-Washing Securities Litigation Puts Focus on the Line Between Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Company Value, The Legal Intelligencer (September 4, 2025)
- Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in AI’s Unsettled Regulatory Landscape, The Legal Intelligencer (March 13, 2025)
- Four Years After Thomson Reuters v. ROSS, Developers of AI-Powered Legal Products Continue to Face Claims of IP Infringement, Jan 22, 2025.
- AB-5 Updates: Prop 22, PRO Act, and a Speed Bump for Truckers in the Ninth Circuit, Lexology (July 19, 2021).
- Every Promise Has a Price to Pay: New Jersey Supreme Court Reaffirms Availability of Damages for Non-Contractual Promises, Lexology (Mar. 1, 2021).
- Conflicting Federal and WHO Guidance on COVID-19 Precautions Cited as Basis for Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss, Lexology (June 17, 2020).
- Recent Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reveals Liability Theories for COVID-19 Exposure, Lexology (Apr. 22, 2020).
- The Anchoring Effect: How Risk Managers and Civil Defense Lawyers Value Cases, Like It or Not, Lexology (Mar. 25, 2020).
- “Other Paper” Removal: Updated Guidance in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lexology (Mar. 18, 2020).
- The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Social Inflation, Lexology (Feb. 5, 2020).
- Cause vs. Effect: Defining the Malfunction in Elevator Accident Cases, Lexology (Jan. 30, 2020).
Recent Speeches & Presentations
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
Federal Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, JD (2008)
- Loyola University Maryland, BA (2003)
Other Professional Associations
- Brehon Law Society, Executive Committee Member
- Delaware County Bar Association
Clerkship
- The Honorable Robert F. Kelly, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2008-2010)