MICHAEL'S BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS

Resident of Bowie: 10 Years

Profession: Attorney at Law

Church Affiliation: Member of Holy Family Catholic Church

Education:

• J.D., Catholic University of America , Columbus School of Law;
• B.B.A., (Finance) University of the District of Columbia
• Gonzaga College High School

Civic Activities:

•  Chair, Bowie Cable T.V. Board of Convenors
•  State Hwy. Admin. Rte 3 Focus Group
•  Member, Pointer Ridge PTA
•  Member, Eleanor Roosevelt PTA
•  Collington Station HOA
    -  Chair, Architectural Control Cmte.
    -  Chair, Collington Station Recreation Association
    -  Member, Neighborhood Watch Cmte.
•  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Professional Affiliations:

•  Maryland State Bar Association
•  MICPEL Publications Committee
•  American Bar Association

   Admitted to Practice:
    - Maryland
    - District of Columbia
    - U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the District of Columbia ;

•  United States Supreme Court
•  Charles Fahy Inn of Court
•  Prince George 's County Bar Assn.
•  J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
•  Co-Founder of the Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Employment:

•  Associate County Attorney for Prince George 's County
•  Private practice emphasis: Business Law, Corporate Transactions and    Complex Civil Litigation
•  Senior Associate, Williams Worthy, L.L.C.
•  Founder, Jones & Lyles, L.L.C.
•  Deputy General Counsel , D.C. Child and Family Service Agency

Family:

Married to the former Deneen Cook of Philadelphia , Pa. Daughters: Briana (15) who attends Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Sakile (11) who attends Pointer Ridge Elementary School

Activities: Jazz Guitarist