Admissions

• Alberta
• Manitoba

Prior Experience

Prior to his legal career, Michael practised as a professional engineer working as an environmental and operations supervisor in the electricity industry and as an environmental engineer in petroleum refining.

Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Law), 2022
• Legal 500 Canada (Energy - Oil and Gas), 2016-2017

Education

• J.D., University of Manitoba, 1997
• B.Sc., (Honours in chemical engineering), Queen's University, 1989

Memberships

• Law Society of Alberta 
• Law Society of Manitoba 
• Alberta Bar Association 
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (non-practicing)

Community Involvement

• Director, Lake Bonavista Homeowners Association
• Director, Cochrane and Area Humane Society
• Instructed and facilitated a number of continuing education seminars, primarily related to oil and gas transactions and commercial contract drafting.
• Contributor to a number of legal and non-legal publications