Michael delivers sound, practical legal solutions for business and real estate clients by focusing on efficient outcomes and investing in their success.
Overview
As corporate counsel, Michael understands clients want complete and actionable guidance on transactions, opportunities and challenges that balance business realities with the law.
Michael's trusted insights as outside counsel are shaped by his nearly seven years of in-house experience as vice president and general counsel for a national mortgage banking and brokerage company, giving him an invaluable perspective on the pressures and priorities his clients face daily.
Focusing on business counseling, negotiating and documenting business and real estate transactions, and commercial litigation, Michael has extensive experience in representing publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as individuals. He serves clients across various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, automotive and energy.
When facilitating and completing domestic and international transactions of all sizes and complexities, Michael employs an approach that prioritizes consensus-building over confrontation.
News & Insights
News
Recognitions
Recognitions
"Leaders in Law," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
Southern California Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2020 – Present
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
American Bar Association
State Bar of California
Celebrate Forever (Newport Beach, CA)
- Board of Directors
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Education
University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), J.D.
University of California- San Diego, provost's honor list, B.A.
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Advanced Studies Certificate
