Michael is a member of the Corporate, Tax & Transactions Service Line, where he has developed extensive experience in the sports law arena. Michael focuses his practice on the world of athlete safety and SafeSport compliance, including the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017. Prior to joining Shumaker, Michael worked in the compliance department of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, where he served as an advisor to national governing bodies in the Olympic movement and helped develop auditing procedures to enforce SafeSport requirements.
Michael advises sports organizations on:
- Policies and processes
- Independent investigations
- Internal audits regarding policy enforcement and SafeSports compliance
- Laws and policies, including those issued by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the U.S. Center for SafeSport
Michael's love of sports extends outside of the office, where he enjoys participating in and watching sports and collecting sports cards.
Education
J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
M.B.A., Sports Administration, Ohio University
B.A., Business Administration, Ohio University
Professional Associations
- Seneca County Habitat for Humanity, Board Member