Michael focuses his practice on civil litigation, transactions, and oil and gas litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in a variety of matters, including lease and contract disputes, tort claims, and property claims. Michael has experience at all stages of the litigation process, including drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, and appellate briefs, conducting discovery, negotiating settlements, and advocating at mediations, hearings and trials.

Michael advises a wide variety of clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, disposition, financing, development, and leasing of commercial properties. His practice also includes work on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings and other private securities offerings, private equity transactions, and general corporate counseling. Michael has represented acquirers and target companies in a variety of industries. 

• Successfully represented clients through jury trial.

• Successfully represented clients through the appellate process.

• Successfully represented both acquirers and target companies though the M&A process, including significant work within the software and technology industries.

• Successfully represented clients through the 409a valuation process.

• Secured dismissal of quiet title action against a publicly traded natural gas producer on preliminary objections.

• Successfully represented publicly traded natural gas producer in arbitration proceedings initiated by another producer seeking approximately $5 million in damages for claims involving alleged breaches of drilling commitments under a farmout agreement.

• Successful small business owner.

Co-author, “Quandies Involving Apportionment,” Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, 46th Annual Institute, Summer 2025.

• Allegheny County Bar Association

• Hay-Sell American Inn of Court, Member

• Rotary Club of Cranberry Township Sunrise, President (2023-2024)

• Seneca Valley School District Foundation, Trustee

• Seneca Valley Soccer Association

Michael’s bar admissions include Pennsylvania and the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Michael attended New York Law School (NYLS), an independent institution situated in the heart of New York City’s dynamic legal, governmental, financial, and technological sectors.

Call (724)-269-2103 or email Michael at mozdinec@ozwitz.com