Michael Flores was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. He spent his college days engrossed in the "Great Books Curriculum" at St. John's College and graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Philosophy.
In 2009, Mr. Flores moved to Jacksonville, Florida, to attend Florida Coastal School of Law. Mr. Flores made the Dean's Scholar and Dean's Lists in multiple semesters and received Book Awards in Appellate Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, and International Law, among others. He also was a member of the school's nationally ranked moot court team and twice competed in the Jessup Moot Court International Law competition. He delivered oral arguments for issues involving state sovereignty, a state's right to self-defense, individual human rights, and terrorism. Mr. Flores graduated with honors and earned a juris doctorate from Florida Coastal in 2012.
Upon graduation, Mr. Flores began working with Arnold & Sichta. Mr. Flores currently practices in appellate, immigration, criminal, and education law.