Mike joined the Army right out of High School, serving 4 years in the Infantry. Honorably discharged, Mike enrolled at the University of Tennessee in 1992. There he would attend college while working full time, and as a Cavalry Scout in the TN National Guard. He graduated with a BS in Logistics from UT Knoxville in 2000.
His first Logistics position brought him to the middle TN area, where Mike advanced in his career through different logistics roles at Ryder Integrated and then AO Smith. Around the 7 year mark, he started attending Nashville School of Law at night, and became a bar member in 2011. Over the course of his career in Logistics, Mike was considered a subject matter expert on cargo claims, and Driver/DOT compliance at multiple organizations.
As the Corporate Warranty/Product Liability Manager for Cleaver Brooks, he handled contract negotiations, enforcement, mediations, and coordination with local outside counsel to settle claims, across the US and Canada. Mike has held a Rule 31 Civil Mediator certification, and he has also filed multiple Trademarks for organizations, protecting their reputation and brand. After 24 years spent in the corporate world, Mike has decided it is time to change paths, fully dedicating this next chapter to the practice of law.
Mike also enjoys woodworking, target shooting, deep sea fishing, hanging with his grandkids, and going to the beach with his wife.
