Michael became a trial lawyer to help people who have been seriously injured and families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of others. He is proud to be included in the Georgia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list from 2012-2018, an honor reserved only for 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia. He has also been named by his fellow Georgian lawyers as one of the state’s best lawyers and has received an Avvo Rating of 10.0 Superb while working at Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C.