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Head shot image of Mike Ference Michael Ference

Class Year: H&SS 1991 and GSIA 1992

Major: Policy and Management; MBA

Sport: Men's Tennis & Men's Soccer

Term of Service: 2024

 

Michael is a founding partner of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, where he has practiced for the past 22 years, and is a nationally recognized expert in the Securities Litigation and Arbitration arenas. Michael represents clients in actions and investigations brought before governmental agencies and self-regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), various state agencies and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He has represented dozens of public, private and not-for-profit corporations, FINRA member firms, as well as hundreds of securities industry registered personnel. In his Corporate Finance practice, Michael represents public and private companies, underwriters and investment funds in a broad range of federal and state securities laws and investment and capital-raising transactions, including public offerings, PIPEs, private equity, debt and venture capital transactions.

Michael has regularly appeared on several nationally televised business news programs including The American Consumer, BusinessWeek Money Talks and The Smart Consumer where he discusses the legal implications of various business issues confronting corporations and individuals.

Since 2008 Michael has annually been selected to the New York Super Lawyers list and has an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell for both ethical standards and legal ability.

Michael Ference earned a B.S. degree with University Honors in Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University in 1991 and an M.S.I.A. (MBA) from the Graduate School of Industrial Administration (n/k/a David A. Tepper School of Business) in 1992. In 1995 he earned his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is a founding member of Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP. While at Carnegie Mellon he was a member of the men’s soccer and tennis teams and served three years as the captain of the tennis team. During Michael’s time pursuing his master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon he was the assistant coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams. He is a member of the Andrew Carnegie Society as well as Tartan Athletic Club Board of Directors. Michael is married to Noelle Tutunjian. Michael and Noelle have three children Colin, Casey and Nicole.