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Overview

Mike is a trial lawyer with a wealth of experience in the courtroom and arbitrations, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution.

As an attorney, board certified in business litigation, his practice spans a wide range of substantive legal disciplines and specialized industries including corporate governance, education, health care, hospitality,  employment, construction, logistics, transportation, product liability and receiverships.

Mike also serves as counsel for a variety of companies, with regular involvement in personnel matters, labor relations, contract negotiations, insurance, risk analysis and strategic planning.

Mike is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education presentations on various substantive legal topics and professional ethics. He also has been published, both inside and outside of the legal community, regarding a variety of subjects. Mike has appeared on national and local television and radio programs including The Today Show, 20/20, Good Morning America and National Public Radio.

Mike actively engages at the local, state and national levels with significant causes and organizations. He is active in speaking out in support of legal aid for the indigent, and collaboration within the non-profit community. He is the founder of FreedToRun™, a marathon series that raises money to endow a program that provides legal services to indigent pediatric patients and seniors.

Experience

  • Class action counsel to publicly traded food manufacturer
  • Successfully tried, as lead counsel, litigation for theft of intellectual property, violation of trade secrets act and breach of non-compete contract
  • Prevailed in jury trial as lead counsel in fraud claims arising from land purchase transaction
  • Litigation of major construction defect claims arising out of luxury condominium project
  • Negotiation of asset purchase and stock purchase agreements
  • Representation of technology companies in licensing, marketing and vender agreements
  • Negotiation of celebrity brand ambassador agreements

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude
  • Jacksonville University, B.A., summa cum laude
  • Edward Waters College, Honorary Doctorate of Law

Admissions

  • Florida, 1995, Board Certified in Business Litigation, 2015
  • Washington, D.C., 1995
  • Maryland, 1993
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District, Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, Florida
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colombia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • Eleventh Circuit U.S. Supreme Court

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