Mike delivers strategic legal counsel to help clients navigate regulatory compliance, government investigations, enforcement defense, and disputes in state and federal court.
Drawing on his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Mike guides companies and individuals through complex legal challenges where business operations meet government oversight. A core aspect of Mike’s practice is advising companies on international trade compliance, particularly U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, foreign investment reviews, and customs matters.
Mike partners with clients to develop practical risk management strategies and compliant policies. He counsels clients on issues relating to money laundering laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, state and federal money transmission laws, anti-corruption laws, the federal False Claims Act, and regulatory obligations under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and Foreign Agents Registration Act.
When allegations of misconduct arise, he represents companies and individuals in high-stakes government investigations and criminal and civil enforcement actions, leveraging his prosecutorial background to develop effective defense strategies. Mike also represents clients in range of complex civil litigation and administrative proceedings.
As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, Mike investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of federal offenses, including bank and wire fraud, identity theft, violent crimes, Medicare fraud, money laundering, currency-related offenses, and international narcotics trafficking. He handled sixteen jury trials and argued two cases before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s office, Mike served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the United States District for the Southern District of Florida.