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.)
- 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
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Garretson Group Charlotte, NC – Private Resolution – Sep 2011 – Nov 2011
- Executed private resolution for mass settlements and crafted audit protocols
- Negotiated and drafted agreements with recovery agencies and plaintiff law firms
Siegfried and Jensen Murray, UT – Law Clerk Jan 2009 – Aug 2009
- Drafted pre-trial and appellate briefs for state and federal litigation
- Research with focus on state insurance requirements to mass tort false claims acts
EDUCATION
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Juris Doctorate degree – Dec 2010
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude – Aug 2007
ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Utah State Bar & Arizona State Bar
Member in good standing
SPEAKING/PRESENTATIONS
Search Marketing Expo – SMX East – New York, NY | Oct 2015
“Protecting your brand from fraud, infringement and data breach”
Utah Privacy Summit – Lehi, UT | May 2015
“Best Practices for Managing Employee Privacy”
Utah Continuing Legal Education – Fall Forum – Salt Lake City, UT | Nov 2013
“Practice Implications for BATFE Regulatory Changes to Gun Trusts”
S.J. Quinney College of Law – Solo Support Panel – Salt Lake City, UT | Oct 2012
“What I Wish I’d Known When I Started a Firm”
LANGUAGE
Japanese | Speaking fluency, reading and writing proficiency
INTERNATIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- 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