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Mike spent the first ten years of his career as an Assistant District Attorney, most recently in the Special Victims Unit (SVU) with both the Gwinnett and Cobb County District Attorney’s Offices. While in the SVU, he exclusively handled cases involving sexual crimes and child physical abuse crimes.  But more important than just having experience, he has a track record of winning by persuading judges and juries alike to side with him.  Prior to working in the SVU, Mike handled all variety of felony cases including violent crimes, drug crimes, and property/financial crimes.  Mike has instructed and trained future police officers at both the Gwinnett County and Cobb County Police Academies. Mike also has experience handling misdemeanors, traffic citations, and juvenile delinquency matters from his time working for the Barrow and Jackson County District Attorney’s Offices.. Mike obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2012 where he was a Dean’s Ambassador, a member and coach of the Moot Court Team, and recipient of the Edith M. and Frank G. Lumpkin Scholarship as well as the Law School Association Scholarship. Prior to earning his law degree, he obtained a Bachelors in Finance from The Florida State University in 2009. In his spare time, Mike is an avid sports fan and has been to 26 of the 30 MLB stadiums.