Appointed in 2021, Michael currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Burlingame. Michael advises the City Council, Planning Commission, and senior executive staff on a wide variety of municipal affairs. He has extensive experience with land use, zoning, and housing matters; CEQA; complex real estate transactions; and environmental remediation and regulatory proceedings. He regularly advises the Council and its commissions on the Brown Act, Public Records Act, conflicts, and ethics. Michael represents the City in all judicial, administrative, and regulatory proceedings.

Michael is a proud alumnus of Leadership Council SMC's Leadership CORPS Class of 2023.