WORK ETHIC
Michael is a fierce advocate for your legal needs. He prides himself on being extremely honest. Michael’s name and reputation mean a great deal to him; as such, he will do everything he ethically and morally can to advocate your interests. Michael is only a phone call or email away and ready to help at a moment’s notice.
CLARIOR LAW | Nov 2011 – Present
- Litigation – extensive Plaintiff/Defendant litigation experience addressing business matters (construction, real estate, partnership, corporate, contract disputes, etc.)
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Estate Litigation: representation of executors, beneficiaries and conservators in probate and trust disputes, including contested will/trust filings, breach-of-fiduciary‐duty claims, guardianship/remainder issues, and asset protection conflicts.
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Family Law Litigation: representation in high-stakes marital dissolution, asset-division and spousal‐support disputes, as well as related family wealth and inheritance questions.
- Transactions – drafted and negotiated numerous types of transactions including intellectual property, technical, ecommerce, and antitrust considerations
- Business – spearhead creation, maintenance, sale and dissolution of diverse business organizations (C-corp, S-corp, LLC, etc)
- Privacy/Security – draft privacy policies for data storage/use, employees and HI
- Internet – prepare terms of use/privacy notice/intellectual property and subscription agreements
- Property – transactions involving commercial brokers, properties and lease agreements
- Employment – formulate employment/HR manuals & employment agreements / federal laws
- Executed private resolution for mass settlements and crafted audit protocols
- Negotiated and drafted agreements with recovery agencies and plaintiff law firms
- Drafted pre-trial and appellate briefs for state and federal litigation
- Research with focus on state insurance requirements to mass tort false claims acts
- Utah Heavy Athletics Association, Counsel | Sep 2014 – May 2015
- Salt Lake South Friends of NRA, Chairman | Jan 2012 – Sep 2014
- Military deployment to Camp Bucca, Iraq | Jun 2007 – Jun 2008
- Volunteer for LDS Church to Nagoya, Japan | Mar 2002 – Mar 2004
- Military deployment to Camp Doha, Kuwait | Aug 2001 – Feb 2002
- UT Army Nat’l Guard, Non-Commissioned Officer | Jun 2000 – Aug 2008