After earning his undergraduate degree in political science at West Virginia University, Mike attended West Virginia University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate. While in law school, Mike was awarded the CALI Award for Intellectual Property and Antitrust Law.

Prior to joining Kaufman & McPherson, Mike owned and operated the Clarksburg, West Virginia law firm Selario Law, PLLC, where he practiced general civil litigation, property law, estate law, family law and criminal law.

Mike is admitted to practice in all courts in West Virginia and is currently a member of the West Virginia Association for Justice, the West Virginia Bar Association and the Harrison County Bar Association.

Mike, along with his wife and two children, live in Bridgeport. When not in the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, hiking in the West Virginia mountains, and watching WVU sports. He is also an avid history fan, especially early American history.