About Michael
Michael Perna built a law school training that spans continents and decades. He studied at Temple University and spent time at the University of Salzburg in Austria. He attended the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law and earned his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1979.
His profession has covered roles in multiple states. He is the managing shareholder of Perna & Abracht LLC, a position that places him at the middle of the company’s decision-making. Over the years he has practiced beneath the bars of Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania, handling things that require licensure in multiple legal authority.
Colleagues describe him as steady and practical in the court and on the negotiating table. He has combined personal practice with company leadership, steering case strategy and client relations whilst overseeing daily operations. That aggregate of hands-on work and administrative responsibility has described much of his practice life.
Perna’s education informs his strategy. Time reading abroad in Salzburg further a worldwide dimension early on. McGeorge and St. Mary’s gave him academic grounding in litigation preparation and legal analysis. He has maintained current club in professional institutions that support persevering with schooling and networking for lawyers.
His work covers legal proceedings and transactional things that require coordination throughout state lines. He represents clients in filings, hearings and settlements. He additionally directs associates and body of workers at the firm, allocating assets and supervising case teams to fit client wants with company capabilities.
In day-to-day practice he balances casework and management responsibilities. He mentors junior lawyers and takes lead roles on complex documents. He has handled things in state courts and procedural environments throughout Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania. He presently focuses his practice on things throughout the ones 3 states.
