While Michael accepts briefs in all areas of commercial litigation, he has developed particular expertise in complex, lengthy and high-value commercial, construction and resource disputes.

‍The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Guide for 2023 ranks Michael as a Band 2 leading junior for Construction, Infrastructure & Property noting that Michael is "Very good in large, technically complex cases. Able to absorb large amounts of information and determine the key points for cross-examination."

Michael has also ranked as one of the leading junior counsel in Queensland in both commercial litigation and construction disputes, and as one of the leading junior counsel in Australia in construction disputes.