At one time General Counsel to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mike has over 25 years of experience representing international clients. Mike assists advisors and RIAs open new offices and grow their client base throughout Mexico and Central America.
Practice Areas
RIA Formation
Practice Migration
Employment Issues
Financial Industry Dispute Resolution
Business and Commercial Litigation
Education
UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, California
J.D. – 1990
Stanford University
B.S.
Major: Biology and Psychology
Past Positions
U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, General Counsel
Professional Affiliations
William B. Enright Inn of Court, Master
California La Raza Lawyers Association, Past President
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, Past President
San Diego Bar Association, Ethnic Minority Relations Committee, Past Member
Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, Past Member
Recognitions
San Diego’s Top Lawyers
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
Attorney of the Year, San Diego LRLA
“40 under Forty,” San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, 2004
“50 People to Watch,” San Diego Magazine, 2002
Pro-Bono Activities
Twenty-Nine: Eleven Maternity House, Founder
PLI Law Institute, Faculty Member
San Diego Human Relations Committee, Former Commissioner
MLK, Jr. All People’s Breakfast Committee, Former Chair
Volunteers in Parole, Inc., Former Volunteer
UCSD Hispanic Scholarship Council, Former Chair
YMCA of San Diego
Red Cross of San Diego
Lawyers Club of San Diego, Past Member
Published Works
International Law Advisory: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, June 2002
