Michael W. Teichman

MICHAEL W. TEICHMAN is a Director at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A., joining the firm in June 2003. He concentrates his practice in the representation of traditional and captive insurance companies in both regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. Mr. Teichman also represents clients in the areas of environmental regulation and litigation and serves as corporate and transaction counsel to Delaware based entities. He frequently serves as special Delaware counsel in the preparation of Delaware corporate opinions.

Mr. Teichman is the President of the Delaware Captive Insurance Association and has served on its board of directors since its inception. Mr. Teichman has been accepted into the Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC), a professional organization made up of attorneys possessing special expertise in the field of insurance regulation. Mr. Teichman is also the treasurer of the Delaware Bar Association Environmental Law Section.

Prior to joining Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, Mr. Teichman was a partner with Reed Smith, LLP. Prior to entering private practice, he served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Delaware Department of Justice. During his tenure as a Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Teichman first served in the Criminal Division as a criminal prosecutor, and later represented the Delaware Department of Insurance.

Mr. Teichman served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy from 1986 to 1991. He received a B.A. from Villanova University in 1986 and a J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1994. He was admitted to practice law in Delaware in 1994.