Mike serves as chair of the firm’s heralded Construction Law practice and has become one of the most highly regarded construction attorneys in Ohio, acting as counsel on many of the state’s largest construction projects on behalf of the industry’s most highly visible contractors, subcontractors, and project owners.
His decades-long career in construction law has been consistently lauded for excellence in the profession, garnering peer-review praise from the industry’s most respected publications. He has been honored by The Best Lawyers in America for ten straight years, including recent distinction from the publication as the “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbus for construction law.
Practical Construction Advice
Mike aids clients with all facets of construction, from the initial contract review to warranty issues. He also assists them with collection and mechanic's lien issues.
Prior to entering law school, Mike worked as a project manager for a national contractor and has a degree in civil engineering. With his construction and engineering background, Mike seeks to provide practical advice that quickly solves a problem and avoids a costly and protracted dispute.
When a construction claim is unavoidable, Mike assists clients with reserving their rights and compiling their claims. He is proficient in all aspects of construction claims, including labor inefficiencies, delays, and differing jobsite conditions, and assists clients with analyzing and defending against such claims.
Litigation / Alternative Dispute Resolution
Additionally, Mike is experienced in trial and appellate practice and has successfully helped numerous clients resolve disputes through various alternative dispute resolution techniques.
- Cleveland State University College of Law (J.D., 2005)
- University of Dayton (Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1997)
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- American Subcontractors Association, member
- Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, member
- Columbus Bar Association, member
- Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), fellow
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
- Charter Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers list
- Recognized as a Band 3 attorney for Construction by Chambers USA, 2022-2025
- Recognized as a Band 4 attorney for Construction by Chambers USA, 2019-2021
- Received a CLSA Law Firm Award for excellence in construction law, 2017, 2018
- Recognized in Columbus CEO Top Lawyers, 2022-2025
- Selected as the recipient of the 2020 President’s Award from the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
- Selected as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbus in the area of Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America®
