Education //

Michael graduated from Northeastern University (B.S., With Honors, 1984), and Western New England College School of Law (J.D., 1987). Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society).

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Professional Experience //

Since joining the firm in 1988, Michael has had an extensive civil trial practice in all areas of civil litigation. He has vast experience in construction litigation (including construction injury litigation, contract litigation, indemnification disputes, additional insured litigation and construction defect litigation). In addition, Michael’s practice has included complex product liability litigation, catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters, premises liability litigation, contract and commercial litigation, workers compensation and medical malpractice. Michael has handled numerous automobile collision cases and provided legal opinions and analysis to insurance companies since 1987 in both matters of coverage and liability of insureds.

Michael has extensive jury trial experience and is well versed in all aspects of courtroom litigation including oral argument, appellate argument, direct and cross-examination of lay and expert witnesses and depositions. Michael also has extensive experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitrations, mediations, appraisals, and the like.

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Membership and Civic Appointments //

Rhode Island Bar, 1987 (Past Member, Superior Court Bench/Bar Committee); Rhode Island Bar Editorial Board (1998 to 2005);  Massachusetts Bar, 1998; United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, 1988; United States Supreme Court, 1997; United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2000; United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2000; and the United States Court of Federal Claims, 2012).  He is also a member of the American Bar Association.

 

Second language: Italian.