Outside of the courtroom, he was involved in numerous mediations to resolve property, debt, and pension divisions, as well as arriving at parenting arrangements that fit the needs of the children and worked with the specific schedules of both parents. For clients who wanted cost-effective resolutions, Mike also gained lots of experience negotiating separation agreements, defending clients’ interests for the issues that mattered most to them while achieving resolution without a judge or mediator so that the clients could put the past behind them and look towards their future.

One of the things Mike is known for, is his work ethic. He believes in working for what you want and saving up. He saved for law school by working for three years as residential support worker at Hildebrandt Homes in Kelowna, helping people with developmental disabilities. He supported them through all aspects of their daily lives, including work programs, recreational activities, and life skills development. Mike found this work very fulfilling, working closely with people to overcome their daily obstacles and live their lives to the fullest in their community. He realized during this time that any area of law he pursued, needed to be people-first.

Mike’s wife Ashley, who manages a barber shop, is also from Kelowna. The couple moved back to the Okanagan to be close to family. Both of their parents live in the Okanagan, as well as many siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews, so for these two family-oriented people there is no place they would rather be. This is especially important with the recent birth of their baby daughter.