Michael is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Herbie Legal, bringing with him a decade of Biglaw experience servicing the wealthiest individuals and the most profitable companies in the world. Before Herbie, Michael was an estate planning attorney to ultra high net worth clients at the elite law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and before that, at McDermott Will & Emery (now McDermott Will & Schulte). He has vast experience in the preparation of all forms of estate planning documents and has a background in transfer tax planning.

Michael began his career in the top-ranked litigation group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York, focusing on securities defense litigation for public companies and other high-stakes commercial lawsuits.

Outside of the law, Michael is a seasoned genealogist with extensive research, writing and speaking experience, having helped thousands of individuals around the world research their family history.

A husband and dad, Michael lives in New York City with his family.