About Michael H.
Michael H. Traison took a conventional path into law. He studied at Wayne State University before earning his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law. Those years set the groundwork for a long career across multiple state bars.
He is admitted to practice in Michigan, New York and Illinois. Early in his career he moved through several firms and offices, gaining courtroom experience and time advising corporate clients. Records list an association beginning in 1983 that stretches to the present, reflecting sustained involvement in the profession over decades.
Traison has served in leadership roles. He is listed as a principal at Miller Canfield, where he has handled matters that required cross-jurisdictional coordination. His work has taken him into New York and Illinois matters as often as into Michigan courts and administrative proceedings. He has also worked at Cullen & Dykman LLP and maintained offices in other cities, a pattern that underscores a practice spread across state lines rather than confined to a single locale.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in approach. He prepares files thoroughly and favors careful negotiation when the circumstances allow. His litigation work reflects an attention to procedure and precedent. In transactional matters he focuses on aligning client needs with practical outcomes, often translating complex legal options into clear choices for business decision-makers.
Throughout his career he has balanced litigation and advisory work. That balance has made him a resource to clients facing disputes as well as those needing preventive counsel. He has navigated corporate matters, contract disputes and administrative hearings, drawing on experience in three state systems. That breadth has also informed his management tasks at the firm level, where staffing and strategy decisions benefit from someone who understands practice in multiple jurisdictions.
Outside the office he has remained engaged in professional circles. His long record of association indicates steady participation in the networks that shape practice standards and court procedure. He has seen the profession change and has adapted as rules and technology evolved.
Today he continues his legal practice as a principal at Miller Canfield. His current work centers on providing legal counsel and representation across Michigan, New York and Illinois.
