Director, Octagon Football
A high school All-American quarterback in Walnut Creek, CA before accepting a football scholarship to the University of Oregon. After transferring to Villanova for his junior year and completing a degree in Accounting, went on to graduate from Villanova Law School. Began his professional career in 1977 at Arthur Young and Company, as a Certified Public Accountant. Joined Bank of America's executive financial consulting business where he had senior responsibility for all areas of client financial planning. Began representing athletes in 1981 and joined Leigh Steinberg's law practice which later became Steinberg and Sullivan. In 1985 returned to private practice continuing to represent primarily football players. In 1994, combined with Jeff Sperbeck to form Sullivan & Sperbeck in Walnut Creek, CA. Effective December 31, 2000 Sullivan & Sperbeck merged with Octagon and Mike became the director of Octagon's Football Division, continuing to work out of Walnut Creek.