Admitted in Florida.

Mike is a senior partner with more than 25 years experience and is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has tried both bench and jury trials throughout Florida in state and federal court, and handled multiple arbitrations and appeals. Mike focuses his trial practice on the areas of admiralty and maritime claims, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, professional liability and property and casualty litigation.

Mike is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating for professional competence. He has also been selected by his peers to Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite "Up and Comers" and Civil Trial lists, and he has been selected a Florida Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers organization. Mike is also a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA), the Tampa Bay Mariners Club, and CLM, among others, and a past member of the Florida Bar Admiralty Committee.

Born and raised in the Tampa area, Mike served four years in the United States Army prior to attending college. Mike is active in his community and numerous professional organizations.

Admissions

  • Florida, 1999
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2006
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2006

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1999
  • University of South Florida, B.A., 1995

Honors & Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent ™
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Admiralty and Maritime Law; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2022 - 2026)
  • Florida Super Lawyers (2016 - 2026)
  • Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer; Florida Bar

Professional & Civic

  • Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
  • Tampa Bay Mariners Club
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Vice President, Tampa Bay Chapter
  • Hillsborough County Lawyers Association
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