Michael W. is an accomplished attorney currently serving as Senior Counsel II at Berry Law Firm since April 2020, where the focus is on providing high-quality representation for Veterans Administration Disability Claims. Prior experience includes a tenure at Shapiro Riha LLP from December 2009 to April 2020, where Michael represented clients in DUI/criminal defense, personal injury, appeals, and family law cases. Michael contributed as an Assistant Appellate Defender at the Office of the State Appellate Defender, successfully securing a ruling that suppressed evidence in a narcotics trafficking case. Previous roles include Executive Director at First Defense Legal Aid, Judicial Intern for the Honorable William C. Whitbeck, and various legal internships with the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Public Defender's Office. Michael holds a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in Criminal Law from Michigan State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Biology and Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.