
Michael J. Malugani, CPA, JD
Managing Principal | Rochester Office
507-288-4571
AICPA
MNCPA
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar of California
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Youth Hockey Board of Directors
Olmsted Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors
How Mike got here
- Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business-Economics and Political Science from UCLA
- Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of Law
- Joined the Rochester practice in July 2002
How Mike approaches work
“I have a strong belief in providing services specifically tailored to each client’s needs. I value client relationships and seek to make each client feel as important as the next, regardless of size.”
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