PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Law (Firm Practice Group Chair)

Civil Trial Practice

EDUCATION

Drake University, J.D., 1984

Drake University, B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1982

BAR ADMISSIONS

Iowa, 1985

Arizona, 1989

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 1987

U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1987

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1988

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1989

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1990

U.S. Supreme Court, 2005

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Arizona

Maricopa County Bar Association

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Instructor, Aviation Law, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1987-1989

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1987-1989

U.S. Air Force, 1975-1979

U.S. Air Force (JAG), 1985-1989

AWAY FROM THE OFFICE

Mike and his wife Sherry migrated from Iowa to Arizona. They enjoy traveling, hiking and photography.