Michael is a member of the firm's Construction Industry Group and his practice focuses on representation of all entities in the construction industry including Owner/Developers, General Contractors and Subcontractors. Mike has substantial experience in the preparation and negotiation of construction and design contracts for a variety of commercial and residential projects including office buildings, hotels, manufacturing facilities, condominiums, data centers, hospitals, elder care facilities, mixed use developments and condominiums. Mike has significant experience in litigating construction defects claims, including design errors, on behalf of Owners and Contractors. This litigation experience includes cases involving water intrusion and mold claims. Mike also has significant experience in general commercial civil litigation, in both federal and state courts, and in arbitrations and mediations, with substantial experience in construction-related litigation, real property disputes and business-related litigation such as breach of contract, fraud and related unfair competition torts. Mike has significant appellant experience as well with the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mike also has experience in landlord/tenant litigation and land-use related litigation such as partition suits.