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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

Business & Commercial Contracts
  • Purchase/sale of business
  • Formation/dissolution of JV’s, LLC’s, partnerships and corporations
  • Fraud and misrepresentation
  • Unfair competition
  • Breach of contract
Intellectual Property
  • Technology and media licensing/distribution (IP and entertainment)
  • Copyright infringement
  • Trade Secrets
  • Right of Publicity
Employment
  • Executive employment and severance agreements
  • Incentive compensation disputes
  • Wrongful termination
  • Discrimination
  • Employer vs. independent contractor
Finance
  • Private equity/venture capital investment related disputes
  • Misrepresentation or non-disclosure claims
  • Commercial lending and covenant compliance disputes
Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties
  • 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

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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.

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