
Michael joined the firm upon graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law. His main practice areas include retail and premises liability, dram shop, trucking litigation, and constitutional law.
Michael was born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Fort Mill, SC. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2022. He graduated with honors from Winthrop University in 2018 with a degree in mass communications and legal studies. While at Winthrop, he was involved with several student organizations, including becoming the President of Winthrop's Chapter of the Tau Sigma National Honors Society.
Michael received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2022. In law school, Michael was an active member of the Moot Court Bar – arguing a case before the South Carolina Supreme Court and competing on the 2021 New York City Bar Moot Court Competition team. He frequently volunteered his time with the Pro Bono program – receiving the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award in 2021.
In college, Michael worked as an actor appearing in multiple feature films, television shows, and commercials – he also directed several theatre productions for his former home school association’s drama club. He now lives in Columbia and attends Shandon Baptist Church.
■ PRACTICE AREAS
Constitutional Law
Dram Shop
Retail & Premises Liability
Trucking Litigation
■ EDUCATION
B.A., Winthrop University Honors College
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Tau Sigma National Honors Society
J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law
■ BAR ADMISSIONS
South Carolina
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit