Michael’s practice is focused on appeals and general litigation. Drawing on his experience as a law clerk for Judge Leslie Southwick, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Michael has represented clients as diverse as a seed producer in its appeal of an insurance coverage dispute and an international oil and gas construction company in its appeal of a maritime dispute. Michael regularly represents mortgage lenders in federal and state court litigation. He has also litigated disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code and Mississippi’s ad valorem tax laws.
Michael’s practice is focused on appeals and general litigation. Drawing on his experience as a law clerk for Judge Leslie Southwick, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Michael has represented clients as diverse as a seed producer in its appeal of an insurance coverage dispute and an international oil and gas construction company in its appeal of a maritime dispute. Michael regularly represents mortgage lenders in federal and state court litigation. He has also litigated disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code and Mississippi’s ad valorem tax laws.
Prior to law school, Michael served as an aid to Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove for four years. As a member of the governor’s staff, he advised the governor on labor and employment legislation and served as the governor’s liaison to county and municipal governments. Michael also worked for the Mississippi Department of Education, serving as assistant to the State Board of Education and staff manager for the State Superintendent.
Michael graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi College School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor for the Mississippi College Law Review and was a member of the moot court board. Before law school, Michael graduated magna cum laude from Millsaps College. At Millsaps, Michael was a writer and editor for the college newspaper (The Purple & White) and the recipient of the Reid and Cynthia Bingham Award for Excellence in Political Science.
Michael remains involved with Mississippi College School of Law, serving as a Professor of Legal Writing and coaching the law school’s ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition team. He also chairs the Jackson Young Lawyer’s pro bono committee and serves as a volunteer attorney for the Stewpot Homeless Legal Clinic, the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project’s Legal Line, and the Mississippi Center for Justice’s education advocacy program.