Born and raised in Philadelphia, he has been a San Francisco resident since 1999. He attended Pennsylvania State University for his undergraduate studies and received a B.A. in History. Mr. Ullrich earned his J.D. at Golden Gate Law School and earned numerous Witkin and CALI awards for academic excellence. During his legal studies, he worked as a law clerk at an environmental firm and volunteered at the Women’s Employment Rights Clinic. Prior to pursuing a career in the law, Michael worked in trading stock and options.