WINNING AWARDS
Mike is a founding member of the firm and his practice includes serious accidents and injury law, as well as commercial litigation. Mike is married to Heather and the couple have two children. Time away from the office is spent cycling, running and skiing in the Black Hills and through the Western U.S. While his ultra marathon and Ironman days are behind him, Mike still enjoys “racing” his gravel bike locally and regionally. Mike has frequently volunteered as a youth sports coach and board member on numerous community organizations, including Rapid City BMX, Canyon Lake Little League and Wellspring. He brings the same determination and competitiveness from his training and racing, to the work he does on behalf of clients.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- South Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of South Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- J.D.
- Honors: Sterling Honors Graduate
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards in Civil Procedure & Constitutional Law
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Indian Law
- Honors: Miche Award for Outstanding Third-Year Student
- Honors: With Distinction
- Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota
- B.S. – 1988
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Minor: Microbiology
Representative Cases
Past Employment Positions
- United States District Court, Hon. W. Bogue, Senior Judge, Law Clerk, 1994 – 1996
- Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, Sales Representative, 1988 – 1991
OTHER MEMBERS