Mike is involved in all practice areas at Stag Liuzza, with a particular passion for achieving justice for those who have been harmed by large corporations and oil companies. Mike pioneered the field of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM or NORM) litigation. Over the years, Mike has recovered awards of more than $300 million in settlements and in excess of $1 billion in jury verdicts for his clients.
Mike was recognized in the Lawyers Weekly Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2001 related to the $1.056 Billion verdict Grefer v. Exxon, et al. He was also an executive committee member for the class action in the Patrick Joseph Turner, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., which resulted in monetary compensation and cleanup settlement valued in excess of $300 million.
Prior to his work at Stag Liuzza, Mike worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Ronald J. Sholes at Civil District Court in New Orleans. Currently, Mike’s practice focuses on toxic torts, environmental and royalty litigation, as well as harmful pharmaceuticals and defective medical devices. Mike directs a passionate ensemble of attorneys and staff who are driven to persistently advocate for their clients and to remain steadfast in the pursuit of justice.
