Michael was born and raised in St. Louis where he continues to live with his wife, son, and two daughters.

Court Admissions

Michael represents all types of injured individuals, with a particular focus on helping individuals who have been injured by drugs and medical devices. He has played an integral role in numerous nationally consolidated pharmaceutical litigations, including serving as the national law and briefing co-chair for the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the In Re: Yasmin and Yaz (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation. He currently serves in the same role for the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the In Re Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation.

Michael also works extensively on class actions, representing classes of individuals who have been defrauded by large corporations or taken advantage of by their employers.

As a result of his experiences in his fields of practice, Michael’s thoughts have been sought out by both the media and his peers. His comment on various litigations has been requested by television, radio, and print media alike. He has even helped educate other lawyers on the topic of class actions by speaking in a CLE presentation entitled “Class Action Basics: Counseling Clients & Negotiating Cases.”