Michael joins the EFI Community coming from the public sector as a Fire Investigator, where he is also currently employed with the City of Chicago. Although newer to the Fire Industry, Michael has responded to and investigated over 350 fire incidents since 2022. His past includes work at the Federal level, having knowledge and experience in criminal prosecution regarding Anti-trust violations. Additionally, Michael has worked as a Project Attorney performing legal document review across various industries. He maintains his license to practice law in the State of Illinois, however, does not act in that capacity with EFI. A proud United States Air Force Veteran, Michael honorably served as a Technical Applications Specialist with experience in both seismic and satellite data analysis.

Juris Doctor Law, John Marshall Law School (Now University of Illinois – Chicago) Chicago, Illinois, May 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Prelaw, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, May 2011

Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, National Assoc. of Fire Investigators, License #26800-15294
Fire Investigator, Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal, IL
Emergency Medical Technician, Illinois Department of Public Health (Region 11), IL, License #06851921
Basic Operations Firefighter, Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal, IL
Illinois State Bar, Illinois Supreme Court, IL, License #6334276
Bosh CDR Tool Technician, Institute of Police Technology & Management