Mike is an associate in Troutman Sanders' Business Litigation and Product Liability practice groups. His practice focuses on commercial litigation in federal and state courts and representing pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in products liability litigation. Mike has represented tenants in landlord-tenant actions on a pro bono basis.
While attending law school, Mike was a member of the University of Georgia's National Moot Court and Mock Trial teams. He was named the Outstanding Mock Trial Advocate of his graduating class and was selected to serve as a Pupil in the Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court. Prior to law school, Mike worked for a number of media outlets, including Fox News Channel in New York City and Cox Broadcasting's Washington, DC news bureau.
Representative Experience
Representation of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in products liability negligence, failure to warn, strict liability, and wrongful death actions that involve prescription medications and prosthetic implants before state and federal courts and in multidistrict proceedings.
Representation of two major national retail chains in defense of alleged violations of restrictive real property covenants in federal district court.
Representation of Georgia's largest electric utility on a variety of matters, primarily personal injury defense.
Representation of national property management company in industrial and commercial lease disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, and other business tort claims.
Work Experience
Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2011-present
Judicial Intern, Honorable Frank McClarty, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 2009