Strategic Dispute Resolution Backed by Real-World Experience
Michael understands what’s at stake. Not just the legal framework, but the key strategic, operational, and financial implications that lead to a lasting resolution, so the parties can move forward with confidence.
Strategic Dispute Resolution Backed by Real-World Experience
Michael understands what’s at stake. Not just the legal framework, but the key strategic, operational, and financial implications that lead to a lasting resolution, so the parties can move forward with confidence.
Commercial Disputes Resolved with Executive Expertise
- Purchase/sale of business
- Formation/dissolution of JV’s, LLC’s, partnerships and corporations
- Fraud and misrepresentation
- Unfair competition
- Breach of contract
- Technology and media licensing/distribution (IP and entertainment)
- Copyright infringement
- Trade Secrets
- Right of Publicity
- Executive employment and severance agreements
- Incentive compensation disputes
- Wrongful termination
- Discrimination
- Employer vs. independent contractor
- Private equity/venture capital investment related disputes
- Misrepresentation or non-disclosure claims
- Commercial lending and covenant compliance disputes
- Board-management conflicts
- Conflicts of interest
- Fiduciary duties (directors/officers/controlling shareholders)
- Minority and other shareholder rights
Expertise at the Intersection of Law, Business, and Global Reach
Corporate and Commercial
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Media, Entertainment and Tech
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Cross Boarder Experience
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Executive Compensation and Employment
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Leadership Highlights & Key Roles
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Leadership/Executive Experience
Global President, Platform Strategy and Revenue
TelevisaUnivision
World's largest Spanish language media company; result of merger between Univision (U.S.) and Televisa
Group President, Sling TV; Executive Vice President
Dish Media
Sling TV is Dish Network’s streaming pioneer; Dish Media handles its ad sales.
Chief Executive Officer; Board of Directors
Dish Network
Cable television network; venture capital funded; largest independent cable network in the U.S. created via M&A
Legal & In-House Experience
Executive Vice President - Programming and Marketing
@Dish Network
Satellite television; from launch to 4th largest U.S. distributor of television.
General Counsel
@GeoVision Systems
GIS software developer; venture capital funded tech startup.
Associate Attorney
@Baker McKenzie
Law firm; cross-border transactional practice (São Paulo/New York).
Practical, Business-Driven Mediation
Michael’s deep understanding of commercial disputes is shaped by many years as a CEO and board director — ensuring resolutions that align legal realities with business objectives.
Executive Leadership
EVP, President and CEO Roles Dish Network, Sling TV & TelevisaUnivision
Legal Expertise
Private practice and General Counsel experience
Board Director
Director for corporate and non-profit organizations
International
Cross-border legal and business experience throughout Latin America
The Bottom Line
Michael transforms complexity into clarity, delivering resolutions with a focus on the future. Years of executive experience form the foundation of his strategic thinking and strong negotiation skills, grounding his solution-oriented mediation practice. Michael’s work across the U.S., Latin America, and other global markets—combined with complete fluency in Spanish and Portuguese—enables him to navigate commercial disputes involving diverse markets and stakeholders with ease.