Mike graduated from Lakehead University in 1994 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He obtained his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario Law School in 1997, graduating on the Dean’s List.

Mike articled in London, Ontario and was called to the Bar in February 1999. Upon his call, he returned to Thunder Bay to practice law and has been practicing in the areas of Corporate/Commercial law, Aboriginal Business Planning, Tax law, and Tax litigation since that time.

Mike joined the firm in September 2001 and became a partner in 2006.

Mike is a member of the Thunder Bay Law Association, the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario), and the Canadian Tax Foundation.