Background
Solender, Michael Samuel was born on April 14, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen and Elsa Solender.
Solender, Michael Samuel was born on April 14, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen and Elsa Solender.
Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1986). Oxford University; Yale University (Juris Doctor, 1989).
Law clerk to Honorary Leonard B. Sand United States District Court (southern district) New York, 1989—1990. Associate Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, 1991—1997, partner, 1997—1999, 2001—2002. General counsel Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2000—2001.
Senior managing director legal department Bear Stearns Companies, Incorporated, New York York City, 2002—2004, general counsel, senior managing director, 2004—2008. Executive vice president, chief legal officer Washington Mutual, Inc., Seattle, 2008. Vice chairman, general counsel Ernst & Young LLP, New York City, since 2009.
Member of American Inn of Court, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Holly Renee Fogler, October 23, 1993.