Garrett, Gillian K.

Michael represents injured workers and veterans in claims for Workers? Compensation, Veterans Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability/SSI.

He received his B.A. from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 2004, where he majored in Political Science, and his law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2007.

While at Dickinson College, Michael interned for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, served as a three year member of the Student Senate, was a three-time letterman on the Varsity Soccer Team, and studied Italian in Bologna, Italy.

During his time at Duquesne Law School, Michael served as President of the Student Bar Association during his third-year, and, traveled to Italy once again to study Roman and Canon Law in Rome. Additionally, Michael served on the Law School's academic disciplinary board and was appointed by the President of Duquesne University to serve on the "University Advisory Committee".

Michael is a member of the Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Social Security Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is an active member in the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (N.O.S.C.C.R.) and the National Organization of Veterans Advocates (N.O.V.A.)

Michael is a Past-President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Westmoreland County Bar Association. In 2011, he was presented with the WBA's Outstanding Young Lawyer award.

In 2012 and 2013, Michael was named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor given to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania. Also in 2013, Michael was appointed as an attorney advisor for W.C.A.I.S., the forthcoming statewide, online litigation system designed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Michael serves as a board member for Westmoreland Cleanways (Recycling Coordinator for Westmoreland County) and CASA of Westmoreland, Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates). He is one of the co-founders of the "Visionaries", a group at the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County dedicated to educating individuals in their 20's, 30's and 40's about local philanthropy and community foundations. Michael also volunteers his time with F.L.O.W. (Future Leaders of the Westmoreland), a group charged with connecting the Westmoreland Museum of Art with young professionals. Michael is formerly a Community Art Facilitator for the Sprout Fund of Pittsburgh.

Michael and his wife, Megan, both grew up in Westmoreland County and currently live in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh. When he is not practicing law, he enjoys biking, boating, golf, politics and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins.