Mike and the law firm are deeply involved in the automotive industry, routinely hosting and sponsoring events at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) annual conference, regional dealer association meetings, and numerous other functions. Mike is a frequent speaker at automotive industry conferences, including the National Association of Dealer Counsel, AutoCPA, the Auto Dealers Florida Seminar Series, the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association, and Bank of America’s National Auto Summit. He has also been quoted on automotive industry legal issues by a number of publications, including the Los Angeles Times, and has appeared on the radio as a legal commentator to discuss dealer and advertising legal issues. Mike has been an invited guest presenter on dealer-education webinars to discuss various regulatory compliance issues.

Mike is experienced in representing dealers and dealerships in class actions and consumer lawsuits, disputes with manufacturers, employment lawsuits and EEOC proceedings, and corporate governance disputes between co-owners of dealerships. Mike has also represented buyers and sellers in dealership buy/sell transactions, stock and interest transfers, option agreements, and other M&A activities. Among his professional distinctions, the National Automotive Finance Association has certified Mike as a Consumer Credit Compliance Professional.