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Overview
Mike’s practice involves Minnesota state regulatory and legislative problem solving in the energy, telecom, insurance and related industries.
Mike has decades of experience representing state regulated businesses at the Legislature and before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Commerce, the Pollution Control Agency and other State regulatory bodies.
Recognized as one of Minnesota’s leading attorneys in administrative, regulatory and environmental law, Mike is also the Chair of the Legislative practice group.
Industries & Practices
Antitrust & Competition Law
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- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Cooperative Law
- Educational Publishing, Technology & Services
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environmental
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Insurance Law
- Legislative
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Sustainability
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association; former chair of Administrative Law Section
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association; former chair of Environmental Law Committee
- Former president of the Minnesota Governmental Relations Council
- Long time co-author of a column on administrative law appearing in Bench and Bar of Minnesota
- Founding member of Legal Committee of the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds
Accolades
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America©, 2010-2024
- Named "Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year" in Administrative and Regulatory Law by Best Lawyers®, 2016, 2018 and 2021
- Named Best Lawyers Minneapolis Government Relations Lawyer of the Year, 2013, 2017
- MSBA North Star Lawyer, 2012 and 2013
- Listed as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2003-2004, 2006
