Mike Kofahl: Staff Lawyer
Mike graduated from Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law in 2017. While in law school, he worked with East Coast Environmental Law as a Pro Bono student and earned certificates of specialization in marine law and environmental law from the Marine and Environmental Law Institute. After law school, Mike completed shared articles with East Coast Environmental Law and McKiggan Hebert. He then worked as ECEL’s Coastal Research Coordinator until he was called to the Bar and became a staff lawyer.
Mike’s law practice is primarily focused on marine and coastal law issues, including marine protected areas, shipping, offshore resource regulation, coastal protection and access, and wetland stewardship. Additionally, he works on impact assessments and regional assessments and restorative justice. Mike also coordinates ECEL’s pro bono student and summer internship programs.
Mike has always been drawn to nature. He grew up, and now lives, along the beautiful Margaree River. He spent a large portion of his early adult life working outside, including an 11-year seasonal career as a tree-planter during which he planted 1.5 million trees. He enjoys cooking, BBQing, hiking, running long distance, playing soccer and curling, photography, and being a new dad. Mike also occasionally facilitates restorative justice circles and volunteers on the board of the Community Justice Society – HRM as its vice president.
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