Michael has specialized knowledge in structuring local government bonds in the state of Missouri. He has been involved in financings for jurisdictions both large and small and everything in between, including cities, counties, library districts, fire districts, higher education entities, medical facilities, conduit issuers (Industrial Development Authorities) and special financing districts (Community Improvement Districts). His work focuses on Stifel’s government finance practice.

Michael served 10 years as a Platte County Commissioner where he supervised a number of public building projects. In addition, he served six years on the Park Hill School District Board of Education, was Chairman of the Kansas-Missouri Metropolitan Cultural District Commission, served on the Kansas City Metropolitan Arts Council, the Board of Citizens Association and as a Commissioner on the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. He currently serves on the Boards of Feed Northland Kids, Inc. and the Northland Community Foundation.

He is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri and University of Missouri Kansas City Law School. He holds Series 63, 50 and 7 licenses.