Overview

Michael Oliva assists domestic and international corporations with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and other complex business transactions. He has over 40 years of experience in administrative and regulatory law before both state and federal agencies and appellate courts, involving gas and electric energy, pipelines, telecommunications and securities.

Michael graduated in 1978 with his law degree cum laude from the University of Michigan. Prior to that, he earned his B.A. summa cum laude in 1975 from Albion College.

Michael has been listed in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Energy Law, since 2012. He was selected as the 2019 Lawyer of the Year for Energy Law. He is also listed as AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell in Administrative Law, Energy Law and Utility Law, and is a Leading Lawyer in Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying and Administrative Law.

Honors & Recognitions

Affiliations

Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations

• American Bar Association:
  • Member: 
    • Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section
    • Public Utility, Communication and Transportation Law Section
• State Bar of Michigan:
  • Member: 
    • Administrative and Regulatory Law Section
•  Ingham County Bar Association
  • Member
• Meridian Township Assessing Board of Review
  • Past Chairman, (2000-2006)

Community Affiliations

• Albion College Fellows
  • Member
• Phi Beta Kappa
  • Member
• Michigan State Bar Foundation
  • Fellow

News & Events

News

• Foster Swift Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, August 15, 2024
• 17 Attorneys Selected to 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars”, Michigan Super Lawyers, August 12, 2024
• Foster Swift to Welcome Attorneys and Staff from Loomis Law Firm, EIN Newswire, November 7, 2023