Practice Summary

Throughout his practice, Michael has represented clients in foreclosures, foreclosure mediations, loan modifications, and other consumer collection matters. Specializing in residential judicial foreclosures, Michael has developed extensive experience effectively navigating not only the procedural, but also the practical components of the foreclosure process, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Prior to joining Farleigh Wada Witt, Michael was a Senior Associate Attorney with Aldridge Pite, LLP, focusing on judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, consumer debt collection, and post-foreclosure FED matters.

Born and raised in South Florida, Michael earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University before returning home and earning his J.D. from Shepard Broad College of Law. After falling in love with the Pacific Northwest while vacationing with his wife, Michael moved to Portland after graduating from law school.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and traveling as much as possible.

Representative Matters

Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
  • Pre-judgment provisional process
  • Post-judgment collection enforcement
  • Lender and loan servicer defense
  • Foreclosures and workouts
  • Forcible entry and detainer (FED) actions
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial and business litigation
  • Financial services litigation
  • Consumer litigation
  • Tort defense
Real Estate
  • Real Estate disputes, including sale disputes, title disputes, partitions, and adverse possession
  • Eminent domain
  • Trespass

Education

The Ohio State University (B.S., Business Administration, 2015)
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law (J.D., 2019)

Admissions

Oregon State Bar
Washington State Bar
New Mexico State Bar
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

Associations

Multnomah Bar Association