Biography
A seasoned litigator, Mike has handled a broad range of litigation over the course of his career. He has represented numerous businesses and individuals in state and federal courts across the country. He defends clients in litigation involving commercial disputes and employment matters to high-exposure catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
Mike handles all phases of litigation including case strategy, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, trial and appeal. He has first and second chair trial experience and has successfully tried cases to verdict throughout Missouri. Mike's appellate experience includes the Missouri Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Services
Education
- University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 2007)
- Kansas State University (B.S., 2004)
Bar Admissions
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section Council (2014-2018)
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Young Lawyers' Division Chair (2013-2015)
Honors
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017, 2019-2020)
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- University City Public Library Board of Trustees (2020-present)
- City of Brentwood, Missouri
- Member, Board of Adjustment (2010-2016)
- Planning and Zoning Commission (2016-2018)
Presentations
- “2019 Changes to Missouri’s Discovery Rules," The Bar Plan, Webinar (June 2020)
- "For the New or Newish Lawyer – The Basics of Motions to Compel and Motions for Sanctions," The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Webinar (June 2020)
- “Motions to Compel + Motions for Sanctions,” The Missouri Bar Discovery Workshop (October 2018)