Practice Focus

Commercial Litigation; Federal Criminal Defense; State Criminal Defense; State and Municipal Tax Litigation; Environmental Litigation

Experience

Michael is a trial attorney with over 20 years of experience in commercial, civil and criminal litigation. Prior to joining Orr & Reno, Mike represented varied clients, particularly utilities, in state and municipal tax, regulatory permit and other litigation. He often represents clients in complex, commercial disputes; trademark and copyright infringement cases; state and municipal tax abatements and appeals; zoning and planning board appeals; environmental contamination matters; and employment claims. His criminal defense caseload includes federal crimes, particularly white-collar crimes, state felonies and misdemeanors, and D.W.I. His experience includes:

• Managed and actively handled a majority of the administrative, regulatory, and condemnation litigation in New Hampshire for an international natural gas pipeline.
• Successfully challenged an award of a significant state contract.
• Defended a latex glove manufacturer in a products liability and breach of warranty case, a substantial securities fraud criminal indictment, a copyright and trademark infringement action and a major financial institution in a class action.
• Prosecuted a complex intellectual property claim pursued under the New Hampshire Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Employment
• Environmental
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Litigation
• Tax Abatement & Tax Exemption

Professional Activities

Member, New Hampshire Bar Association Member, United States Supreme Court Bar Member, Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Bar Member, United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire Bar Member, Manchester Bar Association Member, American and New Hampshire Associations for Justice Member, National and New Hampshire Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member, Criminal Justice Act Panel Selection Committee for the District of New Hampshire

Honors and Distinctions

• BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• “Tenacious Defender – Civil Law,” New Hampshire Bar Association & New Hampshire Magazine

Community Involvement

Member, United States District Court Criminal Justice Act Attorney Selection Panel

Bar Admissions

Michael is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire and the courts of the State of New Hampshire.

Education

Central Connecticut State University, B.A., 1983 New York Law School, J.D., 1985