Overview
Mike works with clients on complex health care matters including joint ventures, hospital-physician integration transactions, practice acquisitions, physician employment agreements, reimbursement issues and Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse and HIPAA compliance. He counsels medical device manufacturers and durable medical equipment suppliers. Michael also counsels clients on compliance with campaign finance, lobbying registration and tax-exempt organization requirements and laws governing electioneering activities.
Michael is a frequent author and speaker as well as an active member of the community.
In 2018, Michael was selected to participate in the American Health Lawyers Association Leadership Development Program. He participated in the 2016 Ohio State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy.
He joined Calfee in 2016.
Honors & Recognitions
Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars, 2013-2019
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, "30 For The Future" Young Professional, 2015
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Richard A. and Brandon S. Collier Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Law-Medicine Curriculum
Education
J.D., cum laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief, Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine, 2007
M.A., George Washington University School of Political Management, 2004
B.A., cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 2002
Experience
Clients' Work
Professional & Community
Professional & Community
Society for Ohio Health Care Attorneys (Ohio Hospital Association), Director, Northeast District
Summit County Community Partnership, Chair, Board of Trustees
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Health Law Section, Secretary
Western Reserve Academy, Alumni Association Board, Vice President
Akron Bar Association Health Law Section, Past Chair
American Health Lawyers Association Leadership Development Program, Participant, 2018
Ohio State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy, Participant, 2016