Overview
He serves a wide variety of clients, including companies and individuals engaged in real estate, manufacturing, transportation, food and beverage, logistics, insurance, construction, financial services, and healthcare.
Notably, Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers recognized Michael as one of the best real estate lawyers in Arizona. A patient listener with unwavering dedication to being intently client-oriented, Michael continuously strives to efficiently and effectively resolve legal issues while considering each client’s goals and budget.
In addition to having written and presented to various professional organizations on a range of topics related to real estate law, Michael also served as a judge pro-tem for the Maricopa County Justice Courts for several years. He provides volunteer legal services in real estate matters to qualified low-income recipients.
Experience
Representative Litigation
Michael’s transactional experience encompasses myriad commercial transactions, such as business acquisitions and sales, equipment acquisitions and sales, real estate acquisitions and sales, lease matters, financing matters, vendor contracts, employment contracts, inter-business contracts, construction contracts, and business organization.
His litigation practice emphasizes real estate, escrow and title company liability, broker liability, construction defect, construction law, title disputes, liens and encumbrances, landlord-tenant matters, homeowner’s association disputes, and general business disputes.Industries & Practices
Banking & Financial Institutions
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- Closely Held Businesses
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction & Design
- Construction Litigation
- Development & Infrastructure
- Emerging Companies
- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Lending Transactions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Real Estate & Land Use
- Real Estate Litigation
Professional & Civic
Community Involvement
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- State Bar of Arizona
- Construction Section
- Real Estate Section
- Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Member
- Arizona Business Council, Member
- Executive Council Charities 70
- Board Member 2018 – Present
- General Counsel 2019- Present
- Holiday Shopping Chair