Over the past 30 years Michael has represented hundreds of towing companies throughout the United States and has litigated major cases from New York to California. He has handled lawsuits involving government towing regulations, discrimination or other unfair treatment in law enforcement towing, roadside injuries to tow truck drivers, police towing contracts, storage lien disputes, rate regulation, and a wide variety of other towing matters.

Michael is a member of the bar of eight of the twelve federal circuit courts of appeal and has twice appeared before the United States Supreme Court on towing cases. He was the successful attorney on many landmark towing cases, including the O’Hare Truck Service case, in which rotation towing companies were shielded from political retaliation. He also served as general counsel of the national towing association for 12 years.

Michael has contributed to the popular “Legaleze” column in Tow Times magazine for over 20 years. His 2011 book “Towing and the Law” (available at www.towtimes.com) is the recognized reference book on legal issues in the towing industry. He is also the only attorney ever to be inducted into the International Towing Hall of Fame.

Throughout his career, Michael has been an outspoken advocate for the legal rights of towing companies. Outside his work in the towing industry, he is also an accomplished trial attorney in criminal defense, civil and business litigation, and personal injury. The McGovern Law Firm is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.