Michael's commercial litigation practice encompasses a broad range of business disputes, from breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims to trade secrets and real estate development conflicts. He works with industry experts in business valuation, construction, accounting, and economics to build compelling cases. He also advises clients on non-litigation matters including accident investigations, product recalls, job-site incident investigations, product labeling and warnings, agency investigations, e-discovery, and evidence preservation, among other issues

In wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage cases, Michael handles catastrophic incidents such as chemical plant explosions, structure collapses, industrial accidents, construction mishaps, toxic exposures, semi-tractor trailer accidents, SUV rollovers, and alcohol-related incidents involving Dram Shop liability. He defends clients in product liability matters involving consumer products allegedly causing death, injury, and property damage. Additionally, Michael has experience handling construction defect claims.

Many of Michael’s cases require collaboration with area experts such as vehicular accident reconstruction, fire cause and origin, explosion analysis, metallurgy, chemical reactions, analytical chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, chemical exposure medical causation, biomechanical injury analysis, orthopedic injury, brain injury, vocational rehabilitation, economic loss, construction defects, building envelope failures, conspiracy and warnings. His deep experience working with these professionals enhances his ability to fully defend clients at trial or before other tribunals.