AHS-West 50th Class Reunion

Mike was a wonderful friend and colleague. It’s taken a while to process his passing; he was a model for me of staying positive despite his health issues. Talking to him always made me feel better.

Mike was a treasured colleague, brilliant lawyer and loyal friend.  We worked together at the AG’s office and taught together as adjuncts at William Mitchell for many years.  Over many Perkins breakfasts and cups of cheap coffee, we debated legal strategies, new legal developments and life as a lawyer.    He valued integrity over tactics, people over trappings of success, and his family over everything.   Thank you, Mike, for the gift of your friendship.  

Great person great lawyer learned much working with him. A Man Of Great  compassion, too 

I am so deeply saddened to hear this news. For years I had an office down the hall from Mike at the AGO. His door was always open to puzzle through a legal strategy or for playful kidding about his Packers or superheroes or his collection of plastic dinosaurs. He was a good man. I hope knowing that brings you comfort. He will be dearly missed. 

May Mike’s memory be a blessing always for family and friends.  Mike was one of the smartest, funniest, most gracious and most interesting people I ever met.  I will miss him as a colleague and friend.  Charlie  Nauen

My deepest and sincere condolences to Mike's family. I worked with Mike at the AG's office (he was my Deputy) and then again more recently on a class action lawsuit. To say he was one of my favorite humans is an understatement -- although his intellect was unquestionable, it was his kind heart and the twinkle in his eyes when he cracked a good joke that made me such a fan.  His obituary is spot on and truly captures all the facets of this unabashedly authentic man. He lived a full life but of course, those who adored him want more. The last time I saw Mike, he spoke endlessly of his grandkids and kids and it was clear they were the center of his universe. Not all lawyers can be brilliant and kind. This was his superpower. 

My condolences to Mike's family.  He was my classmate in Law School and one of the smartest and nicest guys in our class.  We had a lot of good times together, in the classroom and outside, on our journey to becoming a lawyer.  I would describe him as a "good guy" -- a trusted friend, someone with a great sense of humor, someone who treated everyone with kindness and friendship, supportive and incredibly smart and humble.  Over the years we remained in touch only periodically as I had moved from Minnesota in 1984.  But I knew he was a very fine lawyer and each time we interacted he was that same terrific, upbeat person.  As we get older, we must come to grips with the loss of friends.  It's been more than 40 years since we went to school together, but Mike was, and will always remain, one of our "band of brothers."