Michael Lovins was born and raised in South Dakota. After graduating from high school in Rapid City, he relocated to Texas to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he pursued a double major in Economics and Philosophy with a minor in Political Science, graduating with honors in 1997.
Before law school, Michael worked as a financial analyst. He then attended The University of Texas School of Law, graduating in 2001. Following graduation, he secured a clerkship with U.S. Federal Judge James R. Nowlin, Chief Judge for the Western District of Texas.
He subsequently spent 4½ years at McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP handling complex commercial disputes. In March 2007, Michael followed his entrepreneurial instincts and founded his own firm, eventually partnering with Pete Trosclair to expand the firm’s service offerings.
He resides in Austin, Texas with his family.
Education
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas (B.A., 1997)
- University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2001)
Bar Admissions & Affiliations
- All Texas State Courts
- Western District of Texas Federal Court
- Southern District of Texas Federal Court
- Texas Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association