About Michael T
Michael T Krueger built his legal foundation at Valparaiso University School of Law, earning a J.D. in 2005 with coursework in business and environmental law. He arrived on the professional scene during a period of shifting markets and regulatory change. That timing informed his early choices and the practical approach he takes to matters today.
Krueger moved into an in-house role in 2009 as counsel for Catalyst Financial, Inc. The position exposed him to corporate operations and transactional issues from the client side. He left that post to open the Law Offices of Michael T. Krueger in 2010. Running a small firm sharpened his skills in case management, client counseling, and the business realities of practicing law.
In 2013 he joined Bowles Verna as a lawyer. The move brought him back into a larger firm setting and expanded the range of matters he handled. Five years later he stepped into a partnership at Newmeyer Dillion LLP. As a partner since 2018, he has worked on matters that draw on his earlier in-house experience and his background in business and environmental subjects.
Krueger is licensed in California. Over the course of his career he has translated classroom study into practice across corporate and regulatory contexts. His work has required negotiating contracts, advising on compliance questions, and representing clients in proceedings where both commercial and environmental concerns intersect. He approaches disputes with an eye toward practical resolution rather than prolonged litigation when the client’s objectives allow.
Colleagues describe him as deliberate and methodical in case preparation. He prefers clear, direct communication with clients and opposing counsel. That style reflects years of handling a mix of transactional work and contested matters. The variety of his earlier roles—from in-house counsel to solo practitioner to firm partner—has left him comfortable shifting between big-picture strategy and detailed legal drafting.
Krueger maintains an active practice at Newmeyer Dillion LLP. He divides his time among advising corporate clients, drafting and negotiating agreements, and handling contested matters that touch on regulatory requirements. He continues to draw on his business and environmental law background in serving clients in California and remains based at Newmeyer Dillion LLP, where his practice centers on corporate and regulatory issues in the state.
