About Michael
A Career of Public Service
Staff Attorney, Court of Appeals (San Antonio)
Assistant Attorney General, Texas OAG
Briefing Attorney, Court of Criminal Appeals
Law Clerk, Travis County DA's Office
Intern, Texas Supreme Court
Intern, City Attorney's Office
Awards & Distinctions
TBLS Board Certified - Civil Appellate Law
TBLS Board Certified - Criminal Appellate Law
ABA - National Top 40 Lawyers "On the Rise"
Texas Bar Foundation - Sustaining Life Fellow
Texas Bar College - Best CLE Article Award
SA Scene Magazine - Top Appellate Lawyers
San Antonio Magazine - Top Appellate Lawyers
Texas Law Review - Best Con Law Note Award
Review of Litigation - Best Note Award
Publications & Presentations
Leadership & Community
TYLA Vice President
TYLA Secretary
TYLA Minority At-Large Director
TYLA Delegate, Bar Leaders Conference
TYLA Committees: Diversity, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Local Affiliates, Law-Focused Education, Online Services & Executive
TYLA Projects: Local Affiliate Grants & Awards, Diversity Scholarships, Your Voice Now, The Choice, Competitions, Podcasts
And...
President, Texas Ass'n of Appellate Court Attorneys
Councilmember, State Bar LGBT Law Section
President, San Antonio LGBT Bar Association
Chair, San Antonio Bar, LGBT Law Section
Boardmember, San Antonio Young Lawyers Ass'n
Boardmember, San Antonio AIDS Foundation
Volunteer, Fiesta Youth (LGBT Youth Safe Spaces)
Volunteer, Driving Single Parents (Gives Free Cars)