Bio

Mike is a trial lawyer who handles complex commercial litigation and serves as strategist and adviser to a wide variety of sophisticated businesses in the financial services and investment, construction, automotive, pharmaceutical, and cannabis industries, among others. He is also a law enforcement academy instructor and former police sergeant with deep knowledge of criminal, constitutional, and use-of-force law. Mike is licensed and practices regularly in Colorado, California, and New York, and appears in state and federal courts and in FINRA and AAA arbitration nationwide. Named a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” by Law Week Colorado, he is recognized as a bet-the-company litigator and has tried numerous high-profile, high-stakes cases—experience and a mind-set that also lead to thoughtful and effective settlements. Mike’s management philosophy harnesses the power of diverse, egalitarian, and well-rounded legal teams in which all members’ life experiences and talents foster entrepreneurial, creative solutions for clients. This management philosophy in intertwined with Mike’s determined commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and to community service more broadly, especially service that supports historically disadvantaged communities. He is a member of the Colorado Center for Legal Inclusiveness “Champions’ Roundtable” and a supporter of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, the Denver Public Schools Foundation, and El Sistema of Colorado, among other community groups.