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Michael Burger

  • CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER:

    Music Theory and Learning Guitar

  • WHAT WOULD YOU NAME YOUR BOAT?

    The Razor Crest

  • PETS:

    2 Dogs - Bear & Ghost

  • Hidden Talent:

    Cooking

  • Movie Snack:

    Popcorn

  • Fictional Character:

    Yoda
  • Biography
  • Law Licenses & Admissions
  • Education
  • Professional Affiliations
  • Civic Involvement
  • Publications

Michael is an essential part of our Business Planning and Corporate Law practice bringing to the table more than a 20 years’ worth of experience as a business attorney and commercial litigator. His years of experience handling contested, complex commercial matters and sophisticated business transactions makes him ideally suited to address the varied needs of growing businesses.

True to the NC Planning approach, Michael has built his practice upon the comprehensive representation, truly open communication, and ongoing legal planning that maximizes the client-attorney relationship and suits the needs of businesses and individuals alike. With great attention to detail, a strong analytical and advisory approach and a high level of responsiveness, Michael strives to serve his client’s needs with excellence by understanding their interests and goals and seeking the best solution for the problem at hand. While he’s no stranger to complicated and volatile legal battles, Michael believes that, more often than not, his clients’ interests are best served by thoughtful planning and a mind toward resolving disputes instead of prolonging them.

In addition to being a devoted counselor for his clients, Michael is a true “family man” who loves to spend time with his wife and two children. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michael practically bleeds black and gold, consistently cheering on the Steelers and Penguins and holding out hope that the Pirates may one day find their way back to the World Series (though he is a realist and recognizes this will likely never happen). In his spare moments, you may find Michael plucking away at an acoustic guitar, watching a Star Wars movie with his kids, attending a concert, or studying the finer points of Texas Hold’em poker.

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • Pennsylvania State Bar

Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2003
  • B.A., University of Maryland at College Park, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 2000

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
  • North Carolina Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
  • Wake County Bar Association
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star” Business Attorney

Civic Involvement

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Triangle Chapter Board Member (2015-present)
  • The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, Trustee and Fundraising Event Chairperson (2015-present)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Annual Fund Committee Member (2014-present)

Publications

A Practical Primer on Commercial Loan Workouts: The Various Tools in the Toolbox for Working Out Troubled Commercial Real Estate Loans, Author and Presenter for the National Business Institute, 2014

In addition to being a devoted counselor for his clients, Michael is a true “family man” who loves to spend time with his wife and two children. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michael practically bleeds black and gold, consistently cheering on the Steelers and Penguins and holding out hope that the Pirates may one day find their way back to the World Series. In his spare moments, you may find Michael plucking away at an acoustic guitar, watching a Star Wars movie with his kids, or studying the finer points of Texas Hold’em poker.

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2003
  • B.A., University of Maryland at College Park, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 2000
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
  • North Carolina Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
  • Wake County Bar Association
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star” Business Attorney
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Triangle Chapter Board Member (2015-present)
  • The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, Trustee and Fundraising Event Chairperson (2015-present)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Annual Fund Committee Member (2014-present)

A Practical Primer on Commercial Loan Workouts: The Various Tools in the Toolbox for Working Out Troubled Commercial Real Estate Loans, Author and Presenter for the National Business Institute, 2014