Michael J. Pike - West Palm Beach, FL

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2002
    J.D.
    Honors: With Honors
    Honors: Finalist, Trial Advocacy Competition
    Honors: Recipient, Book Award for Media Law
    Honors: Summer Honors Program, United States Securities & Exchange Commission
    Honors: University of Florida Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Achievement
    Honors: President of the Law School’s prestigious trial team

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Gainesville, Florida, 1997
    B.S.
    Honors: With Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Eighth Judicial Circuit, Clerk
• State Attorney's Office, Bronson, FL, Clerk
• United States Securities & Exchange Commission, Miami, Clerk
• Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman
• Ruden McClosky
• Broad & Cassel

Pro Bono Activities

• Board of Director, Hanley Foundation
• Past Chair Annual Fishing Tournament, Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Board Member, SOS Children’s Village
• Member, Florida’s CrossFit
• Member, Jiu Jitsu community

Published Works

Articles

• Co-Author, “Cyber Gossip or Securities Fraud: Some First Amendment Guidance in Drawing the Line”, www.wallstreetlawyer.com
  
• “Interpreting Biomechanical Engineers & Their Reports – Or Trying to,” 2011 article, Palm Beach County Justice Association Briefings
  
• “Forum Selection Clauses,” 2010 article, Palm Beach County Justice Association 2010 Briefings
  
• “The Trouble with Offers of Judgment-Proposals for Settlement,” 2009 article, Palm Beach County Justice Association Briefings
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2002
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida

Other Affiliations

• University of Florida's Law School Trial Team (Past President)
• Florida Justice Association (Member)
• Florida Justice Association (Former Board of Directors, Local Trial Lawyer Association Representative)
• Palm Beach County Bar Association (Member)
• Palm Beach County Justice Association (Past Executive Board Member, Treasurer and President)
• Florida Bar (Past member Codes & Rules of Evidence Committee)
• Florida Bar (Past Chair of the Grievance Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit)
• Florida Bar (Florida Bar’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 15th Judicial Circuit)