Michael Elkins is a nationally recognized labor, employment, and sports law attorney with over 24 years of experience.

Frequently featured by top media outlets including CNN, Forbes, Newsweek, The New York Daily News, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and The Miami Herald, Michael is a trusted resource on employment and sports law issues. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he provided extensive commentary and remains a “go-to” attorney for legal insights in these areas.

Michael is the founder of MLE Law, a full-service labor, employment, and business law firm that leverages modern technology to offer efficient, transparent, and predictable legal solutions. His practice focuses on day-to-day legal guidance, employment-related litigation at all levels, administrative claims, and employer-employee disputes. Having built his career in large and mid-sized Florida law firms, Michael launched MLE Law to modernize the legal industry with alternative fee structures. Clients are not billed for phone calls, emails, or texts about their cases, ensuring that fees only reflect actual legal work performed. This approach allows for efficient, global representation tailored to client needs.

A pioneer in legal marketing, Michael uses social media to share insights on trending employment and sports law topics. You can connect with him on TikTok and Instagram at @melkins1.

Michael also hosts the *Quarter Four* podcast, which he created in 2018. The podcast explores the intersection of business and sports, offering listeners a deep dive into the psychology behind success both on and off the field. Past guests include high-profile figures like Michael Lombardi, AJ Vaynerchuk, Jeff Darlington, Eric Musselman, and Julius Thomas.