Mike specializes in education law issues, including special education, student rights and discipline, school policies and procedures, and staff termination issues, for both private and public schools. In particular, he has represented school districts in special education disputes in both administrative due process hearings and federal and state courts. Similarly, Mike has handled numerous student rights' issues, including complex disputes over students' free speech rights and discipline issues such as search and seizure and expulsion hearings and appeals. He also works with school administrators to develop or revise policies and procedures and provides school staff development and training on a wide variety of topics.
On numerous occasions, Mike has also represented employers in a range of matters such as wrongful discharge and employment discrimination lawsuits, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, EPA, and state employment statutes.
He has also advised foreign and domestic corporations, organizations, and financial institutions on a variety of business immigration matters including obtaining and renewing temporary work visas such as H-1b's and employment-based permanent residency.