About Michael A.
Michael A. Delaney built his legal foundation at the College of the Holy Cross, where he earned a B.A. in 1991, and at The George Washington University Law School, where he completed his J.D. in 1994. Those formative years set the stage for a career spent largely in litigation practice. He trained during an era when federal courts were shaping large areas of procedure and appellate law, and his education reflects that orientation.
Delaney is admitted to practice in multiple forums, including the New Hampshire and Massachusetts bars, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Those admissions signal a practice that has touched both trial-level and appellate work. Colleagues describe him as someone who pays attention to procedural detail and frames arguments with appellate standards in mind.
He serves as Director of the Litigation Department at McLane, Graf, Raulerson, & Middleton, Professional Association. In that role he oversees teams handling contested matters in state and federal courts. The director title denotes responsibility for case strategy, coordination across practice groups and supervision of trial preparation. Delaney’s office navigates the practical demands of litigation staffing, discovery disputes and motion practice. He has led litigation teams through fact development and briefing cycles, and he has worked with clients to weigh settlement and trial options.
Delaney’s courtroom work and supervisory responsibilities have required steady attention to procedural practice. He participates in appellate filings and has the credentials to appear in higher courts. That capacity shapes how his teams prepare trial records and preserve issues for appeal. He is known within his firm for an emphasis on clear, organized litigation files and for preparing witnesses and exhibits in ways that anticipate appellate review.
Outside the courtroom, Delaney’s path reflects a common progression from rigorous legal training to departmental leadership. He has remained in practice in New England while maintaining admissions that enable work across the federal appellate system. He continues to handle litigation matters and appellate filings in both state and federal venues. His current practice focuses on litigation across state and federal courts, including appellate matters.
