Born in Toronto, Canada, Michael was raised in Rockville Centre, N.Y. and is a graduate of Southside H.S. There, he excelled at many sports, most notably wrestling. He went on to attend The University of Notre Dame and then earned his B.A. in Economics from Hofstra University and his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, R.I.
Michael rejoined Kelly, Rode & Kelly in 2024 after having previously worked for the firm from 2000-2005. He then worked for several firms defending major automobile and general liability carriers and has successfully tried many cases to verdict throughout the New York Metropolitan area and Long Island. He is engaged in all phases of automobile and general liability defense.
Michael resides in Morristown, N.J. with his wife Lisa and their English Bulldog Durden.