Michael obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Central Florida graduating Cum Laude. Michael began his legal education at Michigan State University and returned to Florida to transfer to the Florida State University College of Law and attain his Juris Doctor, graduating Cum Laude in 2018.
Michael was awarded Florida State University College of Law’s Book Award for Advanced Legal Research. Later, Michael was hired as a teaching assistant for legal research courses and was retained as a research assistant for the College of Law’s Research Center assisting in a litany of Faculty research projects. Michael’s own research and writing has been presented at colloquia and published numerous times, his published law review articles can be found in publications ranging from The Williamette Environmental Law Journal to The St. Thomas Law Review alongside research from scholars in the field.
During his legal education, Michael was employed by a prominent Florida insurance defense firm, gaining hands-on experience in insurance litigation early on, where he first developed a passion for trial work. Later, Michael worked for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs; his time in the Guardianship Office led to him receiving the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award from Florida State University.
After earning his law degree, Michael joined a large national insurance defense firm, where he represented various insurance carriers in complex litigation and trial preparation. Michael utilizes his past experience representing insurance carriers to his client’s advantage at the Cohen Law Group. Michael’s experience as a defense attorney, in tandem with his background in research, works to assist him in achieving expedient results for clients while utilizing insights into carrier’s practices and litigation techniques. Michael is a member of the Tallahassee Bar Association and the National Italian American Bar Association. When not in the office or the courtroom, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, and of course cheering on the Florida State Seminoles and the Michigan State Spartans.
