Sep. 12, 2025
Michael Turiello, Esq.
Skeen Law Offices https://www.skeenlaw.com/michael-turielllo
About The Lecturer
Mike Turiello is an experienced trial attorney who started as a line prosecutor in Baltimore, Maryland. Since that time, he has successfully litigated cases as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, civil defense attorney, and plaintiffs’ attorney. The majority of his practice focuses on plaintiffs’ side civil rights, employment discrimination, and personal injury litigation.
Mike Turiello graduated from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland with an undergraduate degree in Business and Management. Immediately after graduating, he attended the University of Baltimore, School of Law. His post-graduate career began in the defense contracting industry, where he helped manage contracts valued at more than $1B, before transitioning to the public sector as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City, Maryland. After a decade as a prosecutor, Mike transitioned to civil practice, where he focuses on representing plaintiffs experiencing discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, personal injury, and violations of civil rights. Mike has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts in Maryland and Massachusetts, and is actively litigating cases in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Mike is now a Partner and the litigation practice manager at a boutique firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Patrick Jennings and Michael Turiello have been working together since their first day as prosecutors in August of 2011. Together, they have amassed more than 150 bench trials and more than 75 jury trials. They recently tried a case together in Suffolk County Superior Court with a pre-trial offer of $45,000.00 and achieved a plaintiff’s verdict of nearly $800,000.00 in damages and have submitted attorneys’ fees for an additional award over $1,000,000.00. Their experiences conducting and observing trials over the last 15 years have informed their trial tactics, and they are excited to share their unique and interesting perspective with course participants.
Practice Area(s)
Litigation
Criminal Law
Civil Rights
Employment Law
Personal Injury and Negligence
Education
J.D., University of Balitmore
B.A., Business and Management, University of Maryland - Robert H. School of Business
