Michael practices primarily in the area of complex commercial litigation including defense of business torts, defamation, contract claims, securities fraud and interference claims as well as insurance coverage litigation. He has an extensive practice in administrative law and has represented numerous state licensing agencies in revocation and disciplinary proceedings, and public record requests, and several government entities including the State of Arizona and various counties and municipalities in matters involving the representation of elected and appointed officials, enforcement of development fees, public records requests, open meetings laws and government pension related litigation.
Michael also represents employers, both private and governmental, in a variety of employment matters ranging from sexual and racial harassment claims to retaliation and wrongful termination and the enforcement of non-compete provisions. He practices before state and federal courts as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Arizona Civil Rights Division.
Michael's healthcare experience includes managed care, URAC accreditation and compliance, urgent and emergency care, Utilization Management, financial compensation and bonuses, pre-authorization and medical necessity.
His practice also includes arbitrations for FINRA and the National Futures Association and he serves as an AAA neutral.
Michael has been a member of the White Mountain Apache Bar and authorized to practice law before its Tribal Court for over 15 years.
He has represented the State of Arizona, the County of Maricopa, the municipalities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler and Maricopa and numerous of their agencies in such matters as:
- § 1983 claims
- Employee disciplinary matters
- Wrongful death actions
- Data Breach
- License disciplinary actions
- Business torts
- Discrimination
- Breach of contracts
- Open meeting laws
- Public records laws
