As a counsel in the Tax and Nonprofit Organizations practices, Michael plays a vital role in providing comprehensive legal guidance to clients at Polsinelli. With a focus on nonprofit organizations, Michael collaborates with the firm's team of attorneys to tackle complex matters. His experience encompasses a wide range of corporate governance and transactional issues, including:

• Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions involving hospitals and physician practices
• Nonprofit member substitutions
• Joint venture agreements
• Internal reorganizations
• Tax efficient structures
• Unrelated business income analysis
• Application for tax-exempt status
• Section 501(r) Affordable Care Act compliance
• Private foundations

Michael leverages his experiences in law, finance, tax consulting and as Executive Director of Tax at a large health system to find pragmatic, business focused solutions that take into account the needs of stakeholders throughout the organization. Prior to his time at the health system, Michael worked in the exempt organizations tax practice of a Big Four accounting firm, where he focused on 501(c)(3) consulting, including unrelated business income, corporate governance, tax compliance and Affordable Care Act requirements.

In addition, Michael actively contributes to the community as a member of the finance committee and acts as a tax specialist for a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta. This organization provides emergency assistance to food service workers facing hardship.