Michael was born and raised in Ely, NV, and attended Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and criminal justice in 2010. He furthered his studies by attending the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV obtaining his J.D. degree in 2013.
Bilang isang mag-aaral ng abogasya, nag-clerk si Michael sa isang criminal defense at immigration law firm sa Las Vegas, at nagtrabaho bilang isang abogado doon nang makuha niya ang kanyang admission sa Nevada Bar. Nag-intern din siya para kay Judge Kenneth Cory, District Court Judge. Sumali siya sa Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm noong 2014, kung saan nakatuon siya sa batas ng personal na pinsala.