Michael Fox, Of Counsel 

Michael Fox’s background includes specialization as an appellate lawyer, and as a communications and social media director for businesses, organizations, and political candidates.

Michael is a summa cum laude graduate of Queens College and an Order of the Coif graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he earned his J.D. and was an editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and the student newspaper The Daily Cardinal.

Michael served as law clerk for Chief Judge George C. Edwards of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, then as an attorney in the appellate branch of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., where he argued numerous cases before the federal appellate courts.  He also served as an attorney for the United Steelworkers. He received an Award for Meritorious Service from the AFL-CIO for his commitment to human rights.

Michael earned an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in Drama from the University of California, Irvine, and has taught at UC Irvine, Long Beach City College, and Laguna College of Art and Design. His two favorite teaching experiences were teaching acting to United States Marines at Camp Pendleton and teaching the United States Constitution to gifted middle school students.

He has published books and articles on topics ranging from Shakespeare and modern French drama to labor relations and real estate law.