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Mike became the Florida Managing Partner for Brennan, Manna & Diamond in September 2003. Mike is experienced in litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution in a wide range of areas, including:
Banking
Class Actions
Construction
Corporate Governance
Education
Eminent Domain
Entertainment
Health Care
Hospitality Industry
Insurance Coverage
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Product Liability
Professional Athletics
In addition, Mike serves on behalf of the Firm as outside general counsel for several companies, with regular involvement in personnel matters, labor relations, contract negotiations, insurance and risk analysis, and strategic planning.
Mike is a regular speaker at continuing legal education presentations on various substantive legal topics and legal ethics. He also regularly writes articles on legal topics for professionals inside and outside the legal community.
Mike began his legal career in the Washington D.C. office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. In 1995 he moved to Jacksonville and joined Smith, Hulsey & Busey where he became a Capital Shareholder in the firm's Litigation Group.
Education
Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida (Honorary Doctorate of Law, 2006)
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. (Juris Doctorate magna cum laude, 1993)
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville Florida (B.A. English & Political Science summa cum laude, 1990)
Courts & Bar Associations
Florida, Maryland and Washington D.C. Bar Associations
Jacksonville Bar Association (Member: Board of Governors; Former Chairman - Commercial Litigation Section)
U.S. District Court, Middle District, Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter (President 2002 - 2003)
Professional & Civic Affiliations
Jacksonville Bar Association, Chair of Professionalism Committee, 2006 - 2007
Member: Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
Florida Trend Magazine - Florida Legal Elite (by Peer Review) 2005 (top 1.7%) and 2006 (top 2%) of Florida attorneys
Rated AV (highest competence and ethical rating) by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Rating Service
Jacksonville Business Journal Up and Comers (2005) (40 Most Influential Professionals Under Age 40)
The Chester Bedell Inn of Court (Barrister)
Law and Media Relations Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Karples Manuscript Library Museum (Board Member)
Christian Legal Society
Member of Jacksonville University Friends of the Fine Arts Board of Directors.
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