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Michael brings academic accomplishment and 45 years of experience to the practice of law.

  • EDUCATION

    • Stanford University, BA, 1969
      • Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship
    • University of Arizona College of Law, JD, 1973
      • Graduated with Distinction
      • Order of the Coif (academic top 10% of class)
      • Note Editor, Arizona Law Review
  • WORK HISTORY

    • 1973-76 Assistant U.S. Attorney, Tucson, Arizona
    • 1976-77 Assistant Federal Public Defender, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
    • 1978-82 Partner, Haythornewhite & Drake, Nogales, Arizona
    • 1978-82 United States Magistrate, Nogales, Arizona
    • 1982-83 Staff Attorney, Southern Arizona Legal Aid
    • 1983-present Private practice in Tucson
  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

    • State Bar of Arizona
    • Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
    • Pima County Bar Association (President 2004-2005)
    • Hearing Officer for Arizona Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Commission (12 years)
  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

    • Member of Board of Directors of The Haven, a non-profit agency in Tucson, Arizona which provides outpatient and residential services for women recovering from alcohol and drug dependency
    • Rotary International
      • Charter member of Rotary Club of Tucson Sunset 1983-present
      • Governor, District 5500, 2011-12
      • Chair, District Rotary Foundation Committee, 2016-19