Michael is senior counsel with over 10 years of experience representing product manufacturers, airlines, insurers and reinsurers.
He has concentrated his practice on representing airlines and large product manufacturers in attritional loss claims and major air-disaster litigation throughout the US.
Michael's experience includes assisting TANS Peru Airlines in implementing its crisis control plan after the incident involving Flight No. 204 in Lima, Peru as well as representing the airlines interests in connection with Peruvian and American litigation that arose from the accident. He has also represented domestic aircarriers in the US in their defense of employment discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
Michael has also represented Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London in relation to various claims and litigation arising out of Hurricane Ivan and Katrina, including claims of bad faith, appraisal disputes and similar wrongful denial actions.
He has lectured and written several published articles on various topics related to aviation law and is licensed to practice in California, Florida, New York and Georgia.