Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Michael is a labor and employment attorney and is the Office Managing Shareholder of Ogletree Deakins' Charleston, SC office. Michael serves as a trusted advisor to national clients on labor and employment issues and focuses his litigation practice in Coastal South Carolina and Coastal Georgia (including Charleston, Savannah, and Brunswick), representing management in all aspects of employment litigation and labor disputes. Michael frequently represents and advises clients in the areas of labor disputes, unfair labor practices, harassment, restrictive covenant (non-compete) litigation, wage and hour law, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Since 2011, Michael has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by the Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine. Michael is a 2002 graduate of the College of Charleston, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics. Michael attended law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was an Editor on the Board of Editors for the South Carolina Law Review. Michael is a former Law Clerk for the United States Department of Justice – Civil Division, Washington D.C. Michael is also the 2005 recipient of the University of South Carolina Law School’s coveted Knox L. Haynsworth Labor Law Scholarship Award. Prior to his legal career, Michael served in the United States Army, specializing in Military Intelligence. Michael served in multiple duty stations, including operational tours in Kuwait. Michael is also a licensed pilot and enjoys flying airplanes for recreation. "Attorney Advertisement" - Note: In one or more of the jurisdictions in which Michael is admitted to practice law, this LinkedIn profile may be considered an "Attorney Advertisement."
Served as a Director of the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, including work on bar pro bono efforts.
Served in the Infantry and Military Intelligence corps (active and reserve).
Law Clerk, U.S. Dep't of Justice, Civil Division, Specialized Torts