Personal Profile

Mr. Michael began his legal career as a litigation associate at an insurance defense firm in Los Angeles. During both his undergraduate and law school years, he worked as a law clerk at firms specializing in appellate work, medical malpractice, and toxic torts in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.

Mr. Michael earned his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and received his law degree from law school. He has been published in two law reviews and has received awards for his legal writing, as well as recognition for his oral advocacy skills. For ten consecutive years following law school, he served as a practice coach for Santa Clara University’s International Moot Court competition team.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Michael spent over a decade working as a cameraman in the mainstream motion picture industry in both New York and Hollywood. When he’s not practicing law, Mr. Michael devotes much of his free time to performing live music for audiences.