General Biography
Mike’s practice is concentrated in the areas of federal and state taxation; business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions; commercial real estate; estate planning and estate administration and probate litigation.  He represents numerous businesses and their owners, advising them on matters such as dispositions or acquisitions of businesses, employment and ERISA matters, and business succession planning and reorganizations.  Mike also represents many physicians and medical groups in northeastern South Carolina, assisting such clients with contracting matters, group entity formations and practice governance.  Mike is certified as a Specialist in both Taxation and in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court.  Mike joined the firm in 2004, having previously practiced with another statewide South Carolina law firm. 

Bar Admissions
Georgia Bar
South Carolina Bar
U.S. District Court, Districts of South Carolina and Middle Georgia
U.S. Tax Court

Education
University of Florida College of Law LL.M., Taxation, 1986
Mercer University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1984
Bob Jones University, B.S. accounting, summa cum laude, 1981

Professional Civic Affiliation
South Carolina Bar, member - Tax Section and Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association

McLeod Health Foundation, Board of Trustees

Eastern Carolina Community Foundation, Board of Trustees

Trinity Collegiate School, Board of Directors