Legal Mind. Business Lens. Broad Reach.

Commercial Mediation is most effective when guided by a seasoned professional who understands not just the legal framework of a dispute, but also its business and financial implications. With decades of experience as a lawyer, corporate executive, and now mediator, Michael brings substantial expertise to resolving disputes across diverse industries with local and global reach.

Business & Commercial Contracts

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  • Purchase/sale of business
  • Formation/dissolution of JV’s, LLC’s, partnerships and corporations
  • Fraud and misrepresentation
  • Unfair competition
  • Breach of contract

Intellectual Property

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  • Technology and media licensing/distribution (IP and entertainment)
  • Copyright infringement
  • Trade Secrets
  • Right of Publicity

Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties

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  • Board-management conflicts
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Fiduciary duties (directors/officers/controlling shareholders)
  • Minority and other shareholder rights

Employment

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  • Executive employment and severance agreements
  • Incentive compensation disputes
  • Wrongful termination
  • Discrimination
  • Employer vs. independent contractor

Finance

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  • Private equity/venture capital investment related disputes
  • Misrepresentation or non-disclosure claims
  • Commercial lending and covenant compliance disputes

Find Common Ground. Reach Resolution. Move Forward.

Sometimes it’s worth it to fight until the end. But not very often. Michael’s pragmatic approach to commercial mediation focuses on efficient resolution for the parties so they can get back to business.