Michael Burak is a 1971 graduate of the Harvard Law School and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Vermont. Upon graduation from law school, Mike became a law clerk to the Honorable Sterry R. Waterman, Senior Judge of the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals. After his clerkship, Mike entered private practice in New York City, first with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson, and later with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. At those firms, Mike's principal activities included complex litigation in securities, mergers and acquisitions, and other business-related areas.Mike returned to Vermont to serve as General Counsel to the Vermont Public Service Board. Subsequently, he was appointed by Vermont's governor to be the state's first Director for Public Advocacy after that position was created by the Vermont legislature. In such capacities he acquired expertise in all aspects of utility regulation and energy law. Since his return to private practice as a founding partner of Burak Anderson & Melloni PLC, a substantial portion of his practice has been utility related.Mike's current practice also includes business and commercial litigation, as well as intellectual property, "high tech" and securities matters.