Brennan, Manna & Diamond

Managing Partner, Jacksonville Office

Practice Description and Experience

Mike became the Florida Managing Partner for Brennan, Manna & Diamond in September 2003. Mike is experienced in litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution in a wide range of areas, including:

• Banking
• Class Actions
• Construction
• Corporate Governance
• Education
• Eminent Domain
• Entertainment
• Health Care
• Hospitality Industry
• Insurance Coverage
• International Law
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation
• Product Liability
• Professional Athletics

In addition, Mike serves on behalf of the Firm as outside general counsel for several companies, with regular involvement in personnel matters, labor relations, contract negotiations, insurance and risk analysis, and strategic planning.

Mike is a regular speaker at continuing legal education presentations on various substantive legal topics and legal ethics. He also regularly writes articles on legal topics for professionals inside and outside the legal community.

Mike began his legal career in the Washington D.C. office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. In 1995 he moved to Jacksonville and joined Smith, Hulsey & Busey where he became a Capital Shareholder in the firm's Litigation Group.

Education

• Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida (Honorary Doctorate of Law, 2006)
• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. (Juris Doctorate magna cum laude, 1993)
• Jacksonville University, Jacksonville Florida (B.A. English & Political Science summa cum laude, 1990)

Courts & Bar Associations

• Florida, Maryland and Washington D.C. Bar Associations
• Jacksonville Bar Association (Member: Board of Governors; Former Chairman - Commercial Litigation Section)
• U.S. District Court, Middle District, Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter (President 2002 - 2003)

Professional & Civic Affiliations

• Jacksonville Bar Association, Chair of Professionalism Committee, 2006 - 2007
• Member: Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
• Florida Trend Magazine - Florida Legal Elite (by Peer Review) 2005 (top 1.7%) and 2006 (top 2%) of Florida attorneys
• Rated AV (highest competence and ethical rating) by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Rating Service
• Jacksonville Business Journal Up and Comers (2005) (40 Most Influential Professionals Under Age 40)
• The Chester Bedell Inn of Court (Barrister)
• Law and Media Relations Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• Karples Manuscript Library Museum (Board Member)
• Christian Legal Society
• Member of Jacksonville University Friends of the Fine Arts Board of Directors