Michael is a fourth-generation native of Denver and has practiced law here since 1972.

​

He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver School of Law.

  

Michael was a founding partner of the first minority-owned law firm in Denver.

During that time, he served as the Chair of the Colorado Family Law Section and continues to sit on its Executive Committee.

He was also the Chair of the Legislative Policy Committee of the Colorado Bar Association, reviewing legislation submitted to the State legislature having an impact on families and children in Colorado.

During his extensive career, he was a member of the Judicial Nominating Committee to evaluate and recommend judicial nominations made to the Governor for appointment

​

Michael has been Listed as;

-  one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward and White since 1993

-  one of Denver’s Top Lawyers, listed by 5280 Magazine, for Family Law and was

-  recognized twice by his peers as one of the top 100 Lawyers in the State of Colorado in the       area of Family Law

 

In addition to his law career, he served as the Chairman of the Board of the 3,000+ member Colorado Community Church.

 

Michael has been active in the political arena as well.  He was one of three Republicans who chaired the Trump for President offices in Denver in 2016 and was an alternate Donald Trump Delegate from Colorado to the Republican National Convention that year. 

 

This year, he is a Donald Trump delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention and is currently 3rd Vice Chair of the Denver Republican Party.

 

He resides in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood of Denver with his wife Sara.

Michael believes he will bring a myriad of experience and insight to representing the citizens of House District 2, given his background and experience in community service.

​

He will be your voice for a better Colorado!