A lifelong Arkansan, Michael was raised in Booneville and graduated from Booneville High School in 2004. He attended college at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. There he majored in History and Political Science and met his wife, Lynsey. Michael and Lynsey married in 2009 and have resided in Springdale since.

Michael attended law school at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, graduating in 2011. Since becoming licensed in 2011, Michael has spent time as a deputy prosecutor and in private practice but has devoted most of his career to child welfare, representing youth in foster care. At Crouch, Harwell, Fryar & Ferner, PLLC, Michael’s primary practice areas are domestic relations and civil litigation. Michael is also a certified domestic relations ad litem, representing the interests of children in their parents' divorces.

When not working, Michael loves spending time with his family, being in the outdoors hunting or fishing, and coaching his kids in softball and baseball. Michael is thankful for the many blessings in his life and is a member of the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ in Springdale.