Michael graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2024. During his time at Berkeley Law, he gained valuable environmental law experience through clerkships with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Midwest Environmental Advocates. He also served as director of the Berkeley Law Moot Court team.

Michael grew up in northeast Wisconsin. His appreciation for Wisconsin’s environment grew out of summer visits to the shores of Lake Michigan, bike rides through the driftless area, and considerable time in Wisconsin’s state parks. This upbringing fostered a deep connection to the wild places of Wisconsin that continues to inform his personal and professional pursuits.