Michael advises clients in matters involving cybersecurity, public policy and government relations. Michael helps clients navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, data privacy and the related regulatory landscape. He has a great depth of experience assisting clients in cybersecurity incident response and remediation, regulatory compliance, and establishing effective data privacy programs.

Michael’s government contract law practice includes Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance; Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); bid preparation, protests, and disputes; and contract management.

Michael served in the United States Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer for more than a decade. He spent his naval career leading and advising global technology-driven enterprises and led multinational teams in solving complex national security challenges.

Michael served in multiple postings worldwide, including Senior Counterintelligence Advisor for United States Cyber Command and Chief of Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence for the Cyber National Mission Force where he directed all counterintelligence, human intelligence, and law enforcement operations, investigations, and support to the Department of Defense's global cyberspace operations.

In his role as a cyber policy research affiliate for the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at the University of Maryland, Michael advised senior government officials on the integration and expansion of Department of Defense cyberspace capabilities.