Akron, Ohio, United States
Michael’s practice is focused on his passion – standing up for everyday people against those who refuse to take responsibility for their wrongful conduct. He represents clients in a wide variety of complex cases, including catastrophic personal injury, construction accidents, trucking and motorcycle accidents, product liability, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, and medical and professional malpractice. Michael has experience with all stages of litigation and has handled matters before state and federal administrative agencies and has tried cases, argued appeals, and successfully handled mediations in both state and federal court. Michael is “AV-Rated,” which is the highest rating available to any individual lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and he is recognized as an “Ohio Rising Star.” He also frequently writes and lectures on timely legal issues, holds key positions with a number of bar association committees, is associated with community legal aid programs, and regularly volunteers his time with community-based organizations. He is very involved with the Summit County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, serving as Vice President, Chair of its Advocacy and Outreach Committee, Board Member and teacher of “Family-to-Family” classes. Family-to-Family is a 12-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. Michael is licensed to practice law in all Ohio State courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. He attended Kent State University, where he earned his B.A. degree in journalism with a minor in political science. Michael later attended the University of Akron School of Law, where he served as assistant editor of the Akron Law Review, was a member of its Jessup International Moot Court competition team, and served as executive editor of its Journal of Technology Transfer (now the Akron Journal of Intellectual Property).