Michael R Daum

Michael R. Daum counsels clients on the rules and regulations set forth under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA regarding the design, administration, merger and termination of qualified and nonqualified pension plans as well as health and welfare plans. Through his counsel, Mike seeks to assist his clients avoid complex regulatory issues before they arise.

In law school, Mike served as an extern for the Honorable David W. McKeague, Judge for the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. In addition, Mike served as research assistant for Mary A. Bedikian – Director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at Michigan State and a former District Vice President for the American Arbitration Association – and provided services to the Michigan Supreme Court.

A Central New York native and former public address announcer for St. John Fisher College athletics, Mike enjoys spending his time outside of the office in the company of family and friends. In his spare time, Mike likes to travel, eat at restaurants, and follow the Buffalo Bills and New York Knickerbockers.

St. John Fisher College

B.A.

Honors: summa cum laude

Michigan State University

J.D.

Honors: summa cum laude

Activities: Michigan State Law Review, Notes Editor Arbitration Team Member Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in the Study of: Reading, Writing and Advocacy, Civil Procedure II, Contracts II, Property, Arbitration (Labor), Evidence, Problem Solving Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Administrative Law, Conflict of Laws, and Commercial Arbitration