History

Mike graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and Minor in Russian and Eastern European Studies.

Mike enrolled in his first year of Law School – Catholic University, Columbus School of Law.
Mike Completed his final 2 years of law school at Loyola Chicago School of Law. He graduated in May of 2005.

Mike took and passed the Illinois State Bar Exam during the Summer of 2005.

Mike served as Assistant State’s Attorney – Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, Illinois (August 2005 to July 2007).

Upon completion of medical school, Nicole received her match (April 2007) to pursue her residency. Nicole focused her residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology through Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mike took and passed the Georgia State Bar Exam during the Summer of 2007.

Mike served as Assistant District Attorney – Clayton County DA’s Office, Georgia (October of 2007 – August of 2008).

Mike attended graduate school at Georgia State University, from the Fall of 2008 through the Fall of 2009.

He received his Master’s Degree in Political Science in December of 2009.

Mike served as Senior Assistant District Attorney, Clayton County DA’s Office – Supervisor of the Crimes Against Women’s Unit (September of 2009 - July of 2013).

Swearing in Ceremony with Justice Roggensack.
Mike received license to practice law in Wisconsin (December of 2012).

Mike’s Master’s Thesis was published by Lexington Books in 2013

“Should We Press the Victims?: Uneven Support for International Criminal Tribunals.” Pages 135-148. Trials and Tribulations of International Prosecution. Published in 2013 by Lexington Books.

Mike served as Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney, Domestic Violence Unit and Sensitive Crimes Unit (January of 2014 – December of 2015).

Mike served as Treasurer for the Association of State Prosecutors – trade association that advocates on behalf of prosecutors statewide - August of 2014.

Mike joined the Waukesha County DA’s Office as the County’s first Regional Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resource Prosecutor – December of 2015

Mike promoted to Vice President of the Association of State Prosecutors.

Mike transitioned from his role as a VAWA Resource Prosecutor to a County Sensitive Crimes Prosecutor – January of 2017

Mike appeared in front of the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee. This appearance involved Representative Cindi Duchow’s efforts to amend our State’s rules regarding bail (January 11, 2018).

Mike is elevated to President of the Association of State Prosecutors (January of 2018).

Mike was promoted to Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Waukesha County, supervisor of the newly created Sensitive Crimes and Domestic Violence Unit (Fall of 2019).

Mike appeared in front of the Assembly's Judiciary Committee. This appearance involved Representative Cindi Duchow’s constitutional and statutory amendments regarding bail reform in Wisconsin (February 2, 2022).

After nearly 2 decades of legal experience fighting for victims’ rights, Mike launches his campaign to run for District Attorney of Waukesha County