Professional Experience:
Michael advises individuals and business owners in all aspects of personal estate planning and business planning, including the adoption and implementation of sophisticated succession and estate planning techniques and facilitating the formation, operation, and growth of closely held businesses. Michael's experience includes:

• Preparing wills, trusts, marital property agreements, and powers of attorney for individuals in a variety of situations requiring everything from simple to complex planning that addresses estate tax issues and unique family circumstances, including the use of irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs) and grantor-retained annuity trusts (GRATs).
• Drafting the necessary documents for business succession planning such as buy-sell agreements and stock redemption agreements.
• Organizing new business entities, including limited liability companies, by preparing articles of incorporation and operating agreements.
• Counseling individuals and business owners on a variety of subjects such as conservation easements, tax laws, and FDIC insurance coverage.

Education:
B.S. (summa cum laude), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (2002)

Honors: Medallion Scholar, Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Award, Presidential Scholar, Distinguished Senior Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key International Honour Society (President), Phi Kappa Phi

M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison (2005)
J.D. (cum laude), University of Wisconsin - Madison (2008)

Wisconsin Law Review, Articles Editor

Order of the Coif, Member

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Federal Bar for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division
State Bar of Wisconsin
Eau Claire County Bar Association

Civic Activities:
Eau Claire Downtown Morning Rotary, Member
Leadership Eau Claire™ Class of 2009