PRACTICE AREAS
- Business Transactions
- Real Estate Transactions
- Creditors’ Rights in Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Loan Transactions
EDUCATION
- J.D., St.Mary’s School of Law, 1984
- B.A. Gonzaga University, 1975
BAR ADMISSIONS
- 1984, State of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS
- Federal and American Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Bar Foundation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Adjunct Faculty Professor, Webster University Graduate School, 1987—2005
REPORTED CASES
- Ameriphone Inc. v. Tex-Net, Inc., 742 S.W. 2d 777 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1987, no writ).
- Fedders North America, Inc. v. Branded Products, Inc., 154 B.R. 936 (W.D. Tex. 1993).
- Martin v. Dosohs I, Ltd., 951 S.W.2d 821 (Tex .App.-San Antonio 1997).
- Vera v. North Star Dodge Sales, Inc., 989 S.W. 2d 13 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998).
- Dosohs I., Ltd. V. Martin, 2 S.W. 3d 350 (Tex App-San Antonio 1999).
- Martin v. Republic Land Technology, LLC, 63 S.W.3d 34 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2001).
- Materials Marketing Corp. v. Spencer, 40 S.W.3d 172 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2001).
- San Antonio Extended Medical Care, Inc. d/b/a/ Med Mart v. Vasquez, 327 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. App.-San Antonio, 2010).
- San Antonio Extended Medical Care, Inc. d/b/a/ Med Mart v. Vasquez, No. 04-10-0727-CV, Aug. 17, 2011 (Tex. App- San Antonio-San Antonio, 2011).
- San Antonio Extended Medical Care, Inc. d/b/a Med Mart v. Vasquez, Cause No. 12-0043-CV, Feb. 24, 2012 (Tex. Sup. Ct).
- Used Cars, Inc. v. Saaid (In re Saaid), 2020 Bankr. LEXIS 28 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2020).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Michael is a fifth generation Texan having grown up in Dallas and graduated from Jesuit High School . Michael began working at the law firm that eventually became the Flume Law Firm while attending law school and has continued working as a lawyer at the firm for almost 40 years. Michael enjoys and has enjoyed numerous athletic challenges including running marathons (2), tennis, and cycling . The Flume Law Firm has supported numerous cycling teams associated with the MS 150 bike rides.
Michael is married to Shelley, and they have two wonderful children Bradley and Michelle.