The continuous focus of Mike’s practice since 1983 has been in the area of commercial litigation. He has tried and arbitrated numerous cases in the courts in the state of Washington and elsewhere, including California, Ohio, and New York. In the last several years, Mike defended the Snohomish County PUD against multi-million dollar claims by Enron, successfully brought claims against the Bonneville Power Administration in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and tried cases in both state and federal courts.