Michael is an accomplished and seasoned corporate generalist with extensive experience in contracts, complex commercial litigation, commercial real estate, and transactional matters. He has served as outsourced in-house counsel and as a legal advisor to large corporations, small businesses and individuals alike. He thrives in team environments and excels at creating cost effective innovative strategies for his clients. A quick study, and a deft negotiator, he has crafted solutions both inside and outside the courtroom addressing an array of client issues via negotiation, deal-making and/or litigation. He has supported clients in a variety of industries including aviation, government contracts, pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, real estate, construction, and timber among others. Specific areas of competency include: • Transactional Law • Mergers and Acquisitions (Buy & Sell side) •Intellectual Property • Licensing • Business/Entity Formation • Succession Planning •Commercial Real Estate • Corporate Governance/Policy • Contract/Subcontract Administration • Bankruptcy • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) • Financial Restructuring• Employment and Labor Law • Protests • Estates & Trusts • Mediation/Arbitration • Public Speaking • Complex Legal Research & Analysis
Listed skills include Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, and 18 others.