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I'm a CA-licensed, Phoenix-based lawyer that loves working with entrepreneurs, startups, and small-medium sized businesses. My specialties are: 1) entity formation; and 2) drafting, reviewing and negotiating all manner of different contracts. As outside general counsel to a variety of companies, I also handle a range of other legal needs for my clients and their businesses.
Having spent 4-years as General Counsel and Vice President of an explosive high-tech manufacturing startup, I'm highly focused on meeting the specific needs of businesses, not JUST providing legal answers. My focus is delivering a great customer experience through terrific service, predictable pricing, and transparent legal process management. As a lawyer I strive always to be approachable, honest, and effective. I believe people should get the legal help they NEED. Too often people approach working with a lawyer like they do a trip to the dentist - I want to change this!
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7600 North 16th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
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Posted by Chelsea | June 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Wonderful to Work With; Highly Recommend
I have worked with Michele on various contracting matters over the last 9 months. These matters have ranged from joining calls last minute calls to helping draft updated terms and conditions. Each time I have worked with him, he has shown himself to be extremely knowledgeable, understanding, professi...
Posted by Rocky | November 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
CEO
Michele has handled a number of varied matters for us over the past year. He takes the time to understand the details of a deal and the business goals, and is appropriately dilligent and detail oriented in negotiating and refining agreements. We'll continue to work with him whenever we can.
Posted by Loren | October 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
Highly Recommend!
Since hiring Michele as legal counsel for our business in May 2019, he’s become an invaluable part of the team. He is a very thorough and knowledgeable professional who has earned our trust and shown that he always has our business's best interest in mind. From advising on potentially legal situatio...
Posted by Nick | October 23, 2020 | Business
Highly recommended
Our company is working with Michele as a consultant on an ongoing basis to review various legal documents. He is a great guy and always does excellent work, very efficient and timely. Can do lots of things but will freely admit when something doesn't fall within his area of expertise.
Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2020 | Corporate & Incorporation
Co-founder at Mustard
Michele has consulted with us on numerous topics related to business formation and general business legal planning. He has been incredibly helpful throughout. Michele has a startup background and is very familiar with the issues that businesses face. He has helped us to navigate that landscape in a s...
"I've known Michele for several years. While we have never co-counseled a specific matter together, we often exchange ideas, insights, and strategies. I know he does excellent work for his clients and often has quality recommendations for me to add value to my own representations. Good lawyers are efficient, responsive, and think outside the box. Michele has all of these qualities."
"Michele and I have been working together for a while now, and I am impressed by his professionalism and dedication to his clients. As a lawyer, he goes out of his way to make sure that his clients' needs are addressed to their satisfaction."
"Michele and I have known each other since law school. He was an exceptional student and has applied his great education in becoming an outstanding attorney. His clients are cared for with expertise, diligence, and a personal touch not found in many attorneys."
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2011
Cum Laude, Georgetown University Law Center
2007
Cum Laude, Washington University In St. Louis
2020 - Present
Of Counsel, Phocus Law
2015 - 2019
General Counsel, Vice President, Urban Mining Company
2011 - 2015
Associate, Latham & Watkins, LLP
2021 - Present
Arizona Real Estate Investment AssociationBusiness Associate & Member
Victory
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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