Tel: (718) 635-0209
Harvard Law School
J.D., 2013, cum laude
Texas A&M University
B.B.A., 2009, magna cum laude
New York
Texas
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Super Lawyer Rising Star
2022, 2023, 2024
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
2023, 2024, 2025
LawInfo: Lead Counsel Certified
Avvo: Top Attorney 10/10 Rating
Michael represents entrepreneurs, startups, and creative professionals in a variety of legal areas, including business law, contracts, venture finance, intellectual property, corporate governance, entertainment law, and commercial litigation.
Prior to opening his own practice, Michael clerked in the Southern District of New York for the Honorable William H. Pauley III. He also worked as a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he handled all aspects of regulatory and complex commercial litigation matters.
While in law school, he was a winner of the Ames Moot Court Competition, was awarded best brief in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, and served as a Technical Editor for the Harvard International Law Journal.
Representative matters:
Represented purchaser in negotiation and acquisition of medical practice.
Drafted standardized staffing and recruiting services agreements for large recruiting and temporary employment firms.
Negotiated terms of startup investment and SAFE note on behalf of angel investor.
Established template client agreements for graphic and web designers.
Drafted end user license agreement for mobile applications.
Represented filmmaker in domestic and world-wide distribution for the documentary Robin's Wish.
Advised podcast producer on shopping agreement for an award-winning podcast.
Drafted design-build terms for innovative and fast-growing full-service landscaping company.
Formed special purpose investment vehicles for accredited investor groups.
Negotiated equity compensation package for consultant at an international startup.
Registered a variety of trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Assisted filmmakers with film production agreements, including location agreements, appearance agreements, and crew deal memos.
Represented direct-to-consumer fashion company during negotiations for various agreements, including drop-shipping agreements and vendor agreements.
Represented a venture capital company in a raise for a portfolio company and in revising corporate governance documents.
Represented various filmmakers in obtaining copyright licenses, life rights agreement, and literary rights for their projects.
Represented mining company in multi-billion dollar SEC enforcement action and related class action lawsuit, including motion practice, witness interviews, and depositions.
Drafted operating agreement for a start-up using artificial intelligence to provide business solutions.
Drafted business broker agreement for the sale of a start-up.
Represented Chinese issuers in various putative securities class actions, successfully opposing a motion to remand under SLUSA and securing multiple dismissals.
Reviewed funding agreement for a non-profits' children's education television show.
Researched and drafted amicus brief in support of respondents in King v. Burwell and petitioners in Obergefell v. Hodges, before the U.S. Supreme Court.