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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 and succeed.

Disputes happen. The key is efficient resolution focused on the future.

Michael navigates conflict and solves problems with clarity and purpose. Michael has sat in virtually every chair: attorney with a global law firm, in-house legal counsel, CEO and president roles in startup and multibillion dollar enterprises, and board member, working throughout the U.S. and Latin America. 

Expertise at the Intersection of Law, Business, and Global Reach

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Corporate and Commercial

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Media, Entertainment and Tech

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Cross Boarder Experience

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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).

Beyond Legal Theory to Business Reality

Michael doesn’t just understand the legal framework—he’s lived the strategic, operational, and financial implications from the boardroom. This real-world perspective drives practical resolutions that let parties move forward successfully.

Executive Leadership

President and CEO roles at TelevisaUnivision, Sling TV, & Dish Network

Legal Expertise

Baker McKenzie attorney and General Counsel experience

Board Governance

Director positions across multiple industries

Global Reach

Extensive U.S. and Latin America operations

The Bottom Line

Disputes don’t respect borders. In today’s interconnected economy, even “domestic” conflicts often have international dimensions—foreign investors, offshore entities, cross-border supply chains, or global talent. Michael brings the rare combination of international legal expertise, multilingual fluency, and real-world executive experience to efficiently resolve disputes so parties can move forward successfully. He transforms complexity into clarity with a focus on the future.

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With decades of experience as a lawyer and business leader, Michael navigates conflict and solves problems with clarity and purpose. 

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