Mike grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and moved to Los Angeles in 1996 to attend The University of Southern California.  Upon graduation, he worked for a defense contractor before moving to Washington, DC to attend The George Washington University Law School.  After receiving his JD, Mike returned to the Midwest to practice law at the Chicago office of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

 Now a litigation partner at Katten, Mike focuses his practice on disputes related to the financial services industry, state and federal securities laws, regulatory and internal investigations, white collar defense, and anti-fraud counseling.  As a result of his work, Mike was recognized as a Rising Star by The National Law Journal.  He also serves as a Co-Chair of Katten’s summer associate program and is an active participant in the firm’s partnership with the Chicago public school, Jose de Diego Community Academy, called “Lawyers in the Classroom.”  In addition, Mike serves as a mentor through the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.  

 Prior to joining Katten, Mike served as a law clerk for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, DC and as Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow at the Legal Aid Bureau in Chicago.