Michael Klingler joined the Final Exit Network Board in 2023, bringing decades of experience in law and finance. A Vietnam veteran, Michael built an accomplished career as an estate planning attorney with Bialson, Bergen & Schwab before retiring in 2010. A long-time member of both the Hemlock Society and Final Exit Network, his commitment to FEN’s mission is deeply personal, shaped by witnessing the prolonged suffering of several family members and clients. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Missouri and a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings).