Michael P. Carlson

General Counsel & Secretary

Biography

Mr. Carlson has served as General Counsel and Secretary of the Trust since 2022. Mr. Carlson has broad legal experience in general corporate practice, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, securities, commercial finance, and real estate.

Current Experience

  • General Counsel and Secretary – Sterling Office and Industrial Trust, Sterling Multifamily Trust
  • General Counsel and Secretary – Sterling Management, LLC

Previous Experience

  • Assistant General Counsel – Sterling Management, LLC
  • In-House Corporate Counsel – Border States Industries, Inc.
  • Associate Attorney – Nilles, Selbo & Harrie Law Firm

Education and Designations

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of North Dakota
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts from the University of North Dakota
  • Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law
  • Licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota