Overview
Mike is Senior Counsel in the firm's New Orleans office. His practice includes traditional labor law matters including collective bargaining, arbitration, union avoidance and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He has nearly 40 years of experience in those areas. He is also a litigator, including four years as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force.
He is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, was listed in Madison's Who's Who in American Law, and has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2007. Mike is also listed in The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers.
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., 1979, summa cum laude, George Washington University
- J.D., 1973, West Virginia University College of Law
- B.A., 1966, with honors, West Virginia University
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Louisiana Supreme Court
- West Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Recognitions
- Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2007
- Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Affiliations
Professional Activities
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, West Virginia State Bar Association
- Member, The Federalist Society
- Member, Global Association of Hospitality Attorneys
- Member, Society for Human Resource Management
Community Activities
- President, New Orleans Theatre Association
- Past President, Japanese Garden Foundation of New Orleans
- Past President, International Executives Association
- Past President, Greater New Orleans Executives Association, (Executive of the Year, 2004)
- Past Vice President of the Board of Governors, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
- Former Board Member, Metropolitan Crime Commission
- Former Board Member, New Orleans Botanical Garden Foundation
- Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award for services to U.S.-Japanese Friendship
- Member, MENSA
Insights
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Insights
12/01/23
FP’s Workplace Law Forecast 2024
Cheryl L. Behymer, Steven M. Bernstein, Sheldon J. Blumling, Risa B. Boerner, Colin P. Calvert, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Jennifer B. Carroll, Collin D. Cook, Laurel K. Cornell, Germán de la Garza De Vecchi, Michael P. Elkon, Todd Alan Ewan, Todd A. Fredrickson, Christopher C. Hoffman, David S. Jones, Usama Kahf, Karl R. Lindegren, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Michael R. Marra, Suzanne Kelly Michael, Michael S. Mitchell, Joshua D. Nadreau, Kristen J. Nesbit, Alden J. Parker, Cheryl Pinarchick, John M. Polson, Andrea Brizio Rivas, Andria Lure Ryan, Nan Sato, Todd B. Scherwin, Matthew R. Simpson, Adam F. Sloustcher, Kristin L. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Hannah Sweiss, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Sheila M. Abron, Erica G. Wilson, William D. Wright, Robert YonowitzRead more
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News
08/15/17
Eighty-Nine Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Rick Grimaldi, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. WoodRead more
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News
08/15/16
Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2017
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. WoodRead more
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News
08/17/15
Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2016
Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Joshua H. Viau, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. WoodRead more
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