Michael G. Bland

Michael G. Bland has a diverse work experience in various roles and positions. Michael currently works as a Policy Advisor for Wallfacer Labs since April 2023. Previously, they were an Associate General Counsel at Archblock from November 2022 until present. Michael also served as a Senior Corporate Counsel at TrustToken from January 2021 to September 2022 and as a Principal at Guardian Counsel, PC from October 2015 to March 2017. Additionally, they worked as a Partner at SmartWills in 2015, at Albert G. Stoll, Jr. | A Law Corporation from September 2013 to May 2015, and as the Editor-in-Chief at West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law & Policy from August 2012 to May 2013. Michael started their legal career as a Law Clerk at the Center for Biological Diversity from August 2012 to November 2012 and at Friends of the River from May 2012 to August 2012. Bland is also the Executive Director of The Three Arrows Family Foundation since December 2021.

Michael G. Bland began their education in 2005 at UC San Diego, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Environmental Policy and a minor in Economics. Michael successfully completed their undergraduate education in 2009.

In 2010, Michael enrolled at the University of California, College of the Law, formerly known as UC Hastings. Michael pursued a Juris Doctorate degree with a concentration in Civil Litigation. Michael'sstudies at the law school lasted until 2013.

After completing their Juris Doctorate, Michael furthered their legal education by enrolling at Golden Gate University, School of Law in 2015. This time, they pursued a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree with a specialization in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. Michael successfully completed their LL.M. program in 2019.

In addition to their formal degrees, Michael also obtained two additional certifications. In November 2013, they became a Notary Public through the California Secretary of State. Later, in August 2020, they completed the General Counsel Institute offered by Berkeley Law Executive Education.

Overall, Michael G. Bland's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Policy from UC San Diego, a Juris Doctorate with a Civil Litigation Concentration from the University of California, College of the Law, and a Master of Laws degree specializing in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Michael has also obtained certifications as a Notary Public and completed the General Counsel Institute program.