Michael James "Mike" Canino

Mike previously served as a summer associate at Hall Booth Smith, where he conducted legal research and drafted documents related to complex civil procedure and construction defect matters. He also participated in inspections on product liability matters and assisted in preparing client-facing communications on insurance coverage issues.

Before joining HBS full-time, Mike gained additional experience as a summer clerk and law clerk at several other regional law firms. In those roles, he drafted pleadings and discovery, prepared court filings, assisted in depositions and mediations, analyzed workers’ compensation claims, and contributed to matters involving economic development projects and contract disputes.

During law school, Mike was actively engaged in leadership and service. He served as a 2L representative on the Student Bar Association, a peer mentor for incoming students, and co-founded the National Security Law Society, where he served on the executive board. He also served on the executive board of the Business Law Society as a 1L. He was a member of the ABA Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Journal and worked as a Research Assistant to Professor Clint Wallace, supporting scholarship in tax law. In addition, he volunteered with the VITA program and participated in several other student organizations.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Central Florida and his Associate of Business Administration from Valencia College.

In the Press

HBS Charleston Welcomes Two New Attorneys to the Firm

December 16, 2025

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that Michael Canino and Anna Katherine Gregory have joined the firm’s Charleston office as new associates.