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Mike is the chair of the Global Regulatory Enforcement Group and a member of Reed Smith’s Global Leadership team. He advises clients on U.S. laws regulating the movement of capital, goods, services, and technology across borders. With deep technical experience in national security and foreign policy regulations and enforcement – including export controls, sanctions, and foreign direct investment – Mike helps clients navigate complex challenges in order to protect their interests and meet their objectives.

Credentials

  • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, Journal of Law, Economics & Policy
  • George Mason University, B.S., Finance, cum laude

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia

  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Virginia
  • Supreme Court

  • Society for International Affairs
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • ABA Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee
  • ABA International Anti-corruption Committee

Awards & Recognition

  • Ranked in Chambers Global for USA International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, 2020-2025
  • Ranked in Chambers USA for Nationwide International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, 2017-2025
  • Listed, Financier Worldwide, “Power Players: International Trade & Sanctions – Distinguished Advisors,” 2021
  • Recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as Legal Elite for Corporate Counsel 2020, 2022-2023
  • Client Choice Award for Best in Client Service, International Trade, North America (Lexology) 2014, 2017
  • Global Investigations Review 100

Notable Quotes

  • 29 May 2025, De Minimis Exemption Likely Back for Chinese Imports, Trade Lawyer Says, Wall Street Journal
  • 28 May 2025, What Trump tariffs are affected by the trade court ruling?, The Washington Post
  • 22 May 2025, “A lesser-of-two-evils scenario” – Trade law experts respond to US-China tariff-pause, Seafood Source
  • 16 May 2025, Despite US-China Tariff Pause, Business Pressures Persist, Law360
  • 13 March 2025, Trump's EU Threat May Aim To Boost Negotiation Leverage, Law360
  • 21 February 2025, Steel, Aluminum Tariffs May Throw Wrench Into Future Deals, Law360