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Education
- University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri
- J.D. – 2003
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- B.A. – 2000
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Japanese
Bar Admission
- Missouri, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2013
Professional Associations
- American Association of Justice, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member
Biography
Michael is an experienced litigator, having practiced for over 20 years in the state, federal and administrative courts in Missouri. He has tried many cases to verdict and has obtained substantial settlements for thousands of clients. He has obtained permanent total disability benefits for several clients who sustained severe work-related injuries. He takes the time to get to know his clients on a personal level and prides himself on working directly with each client, in order to achieve the best outcome for their case.
Outside the office, Michael is an avid sports fan, having played baseball collegiately at Ohio State University. He is a long-time season ticket holder for the St. Louis Blues and Cardinals. On Saturdays in the fall, you can find him cheering on his football Buckeyes and Missouri Tigers. He enjoys playing trivia, golfing and playing softball. He likes spending time with his girlfriend, Anna, and their two dogs, Brutus and Homer.
Practice Areas Include:
- Personal Injury
- Workers Compensation
- Family Law
- Employment Law
- Contracts
- Traffic
