Duquesne University School of Law, 1997 J.D. 
Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 
Erie County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association 
Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation, Estates, Trusts and Elder Law, Injury Law, Outside General Counsel, Real Estate Law, White Collar Crime Defense 
Experience:
24+ Years 
Location:
300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507 
Phone:
814-455-2701 
Fax:
814-456-1112 Michael graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 1997, earning the distinction of graduating first in his class. He began his career as an associate for the international firm of K&L Gates in Pittsburgh, working primarily on complex commercial litigation. In 2001, Michael and his wife, Helen, returned to Erie to begin their family, which has grown to five children. For the past 24 years, Michael has developed a broad practice serving individuals and businesses in matters such as: real estate transactions, commercial litigation, business organization and counseling, wills and estates, and personal injury.
Michael’s broad experience has allowed him to assume the role of “outside general counsel” for businesses with frequent legal issues.
