Thoughtful, diligent, and persistent, Mike routinely produces the highest quality work product for his clients. As an investigator, he has experience with a variety of complex misconduct cases, including Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX investigations, as well as investigations involving historical abuse at K-12 institutions. In addition to conducting his own investigations, Mike serves as an Appellate Officer for colleges and universities and has extensive experience auditing investigations for compliance with institutional policies and procedures as well as federal law. Mike’s broad experience, along with specialized training and unwavering determination, allows him to successfully navigate the most challenging and intricate projects.

Drawn to Title IX through a love of sports and competitive spirit, Mike spent many years working in athletics compliance for a Boston-based law firm, where he honed his research and writing skills while developing a passion for addressing all types of discrimination and equity issues in higher education and beyond. Throughout his career, he has worked with some of the biggest and most successful collegiate athletics departments in the country, helping them adhere to federal gender-equity laws and regulations. Mike’s dedication to the fields of education law and civil rights has guided his professional journey as an auditor and investigator.

Mike demonstrates the utmost care for his clients, operating at all times with compassion and integrity. He is driven and focused, relentlessly pursuing outcomes that are fair, thorough, and just. The consummate professional, Mike helps educational institutions and organizations navigate sensitive issues of compliance, discrimination, and misconduct. With an exceptional ability to convey advanced legal concepts in an understandable fashion, he is known for providing forward-thinking strategies and problem-solving insights. Mike displays an intellectual rigor and commitment to success that is apparent in all of his professional endeavors.

Additional Experience

• NCAA athletics compliance

• Collegiate athletics litigation issues

• The law of higher education

• Notes Editor for the Chapman Law Review

• Teaching Assistant for not one but two courses in law school

• Volunteer Track & Field coach at Deering High School in Portland, Maine

Publications

• “What Do the New Wage and Hour Regulations Mean for Athletic Departments?” Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics, Volume 17, Issue 8, June 2016

Certifications

• NACUA Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

• AWI Workplace Investigations Basics

• ATIXA Title IX Compliance & Athletics Certification

• Rationale Writing Workshop for Decision-Makers and Investigators

Education

JD, Chapman University Fowler School of Law
BS, University of Southern Maine, summa cum laude

Admitted to Practice

State of California
State of Maine