Mike has lived in many different states over the years. He was born in Houston, Texas but has lived in Spokane most of his adult life and is happy to call it home. Mike obtained his bachelor’s degree in economics from Eastern Washington University and fell in love with the study of how things work. From there he earned his law degree from Gonzaga University.
Mike has worked in a number of different areas of the law during his 20-plus-year career but has focused primarily on estate planning for families. The main lesson Mike has learned is that, although conflict and lawsuits are sometimes necessary and unavoidable, he believes that his clients are best served by starting on the right foot with proper planning. By asking the hard questions and addressing the hard answers, he can help his clients avoid the devastation of litigation later.
Mike is extremely grateful for his family. He is devoted to his wife Tina and their five amazing children. Outside of work, Mike loves to work out with any of his kids who want to go to the gym with him. He loves to read and learn new things and finds it extremely difficult to sit still. (Which sometimes drives his family nuts.) He likes to try and fix things, like the plumbing or the car, which almost always leads to calling the plumber or a trip to the mechanic anyway.
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
- Idaho
- Washington
- Ohio
EDUCATION
- J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law
- B.A., Eastern Washington University