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Overview

Michael advises investors, Fortune 500s, and startups on global data privacy and security risks inherent in new technology adoption, implementation, and development. Michael also drafts and negotiates specialized agreements enabling domestic and cross-border data transfers.

Michael also has experience representing emerging and growth-stage companies with debt and equity financings and merger and acquisition transactions.

Michael is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/E/US) and certified information privacy manager (CIPM).

Areas of Focus

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals

Speaking Engagements

  • "How Did I Get Hacked and Fined? Managing and Responding to Cybersecurity Threats and Regulations in 2024 and Beyond," NUCA of Florida Annual Conference, Bonita Springs, FL (July 12, 2024)
  • "Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Laws in Theory and Practice," Virtual South Florida KnowledgeNet, International Association of Privacy Professionals (June 11, 2024)
  • "SB 262 and Privacy in Florida," International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Central and South Florida KnowledgeNet (August 24, 2023)

Credentials

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2021)
  • Florida State University (B.S., 2010)

Bar Admissions

Industry Specialization Certifications

Disclaimer

The information on this website is presented as a service for our clients and Internet users and is not intended to be legal advice, nor should you consider it as such. Although we welcome your inquiries, please keep in mind that merely contacting us will not establish an attorney-client relationship between us. Consequently, you should not convey any confidential information to us until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established. Please remember that electronic correspondence on the internet is not secure and that you should not include sensitive or confidential information in messages. With that in mind, we look forward to hearing from you.