Mike devotes his practice to a variety of areas, including administrative and government law; land use and real estate; and general litigation. He currently serves as Legal Counsel for the Lewes Board of Public Works, a State-charted utility board providing utility services to the City of Lewes and surrounding area. Having represented both municipalities and developers on a wide range of issues, Mike has a keen understanding of the administrative process and a proven ability to manage complicated and sensitive matters. And as a former legislative attorney for the Delaware House of Representatives, Mike has a robust understanding of statutory construction and application.

Mike also has direct experience handling matters before the Delaware Supreme Court, the Delaware Superior Court, the Delaware Court of Chancery, and the Delaware Court of Common Pleas. He has also served as an arbitrator for the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority.

Prior to joining Connolly Gallagher, he guided many of the area's most notable developers and builders on a variety of sophisticated projects. Mike is also a former adjunct instructor with the paralegal program at DelTech, teaching courses in Law and Real Estate. He has been recognized as a Delaware Today Top Lawyer for Land Use, a 2016 Delaware Business Times Top 40 Under 40 Honoree, and he was named by the Delaware Business Times as an inaugural Delaware 222 Honoree, which highlights some of Delaware's most impactful leaders. Mike is also a 2014 graduate of the Leadership Delaware program.

A Board Member of Opera Delaware, past president of the Dover Art League, and a casual trombone player, Mike is passionate about the arts. He also gives back to the community as a Board Member for Leadership Delaware. He previously served as a Board Member for the Delaware Military Academy and as an Advisory Board Member for the University of Delaware Department of Political Science and International Relations.