Michael P. Gallo

Professional Licenses

  • State Bar Licenses: Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia
  • Notary Commissions: Louisiana and Texas

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    Third-year visiting student, Law
  • Mississippi College School of Law
    Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Law / Business
    Recognition: AmJur Award and Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society
  • Louisiana State University
    Master of Science (MS), Real Estate Finance / Accounting
    Master’s Thesis: An Analysis of the Effect of Apartment Renovations on Rent Variation, under Professor Dr. C.F. Sirmans.
  • Louisiana State University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance / Accounting / Economics

Professional Associations

  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA): Legal Forum Committee (2013 – 2017); Public Sector Leasing and Finance Forum (2002 – 2008); Chairman and Committee Member, Public Sector Finance and Federal Procurement and Finance Subcommittees, Credit and Collections
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL)
  • Association for Government Leasing and Finance (AGLF)
  • Frequent industry speaker concerning compliance, collections litigation, services agreements, administrative regulations, municipal finance, federal procurement and finance, and commercial finance.

Volunteer Experience

  • Board of Directors, Cross Timbers (Lewisville), YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
    Activities: Executive Council, Program Leader, Base Camp, Adventure Guides
  • Pro Bono Volunteer, Dallas Bar Association
  • The Men of Nehemiah, Mentor
  • Louisiana Diabetes Foundation, Past General Counsel