Per his site:
Mike Weinberger is a retired attorney and businessman. As an attorney he specialized in cases involving mechanical engineering failures, and is the author of three law books in that field. After retiring from law he invented a new type of fireplace. His units, sold by HearthCabinet.com, have been installed in Madison Square Garden and many hotels. Mike holds several United States Patents in fireplace design.
In his spare time Mike enjoys leading rides for our local bike club, the Crescent City Cyclists, reading and playing backgammon. He is a co-founder of the New Orleans Backgammon Club and also the New Orleans Non-Fiction Book Club.
Mike is also a licensed firearm safety instructor and is the author of "How To Select A Defensive Firearm: Practical Advice for the Average Person." For a free copy of his book come to one of our meetings. You can contact Mike at Founder@HdfNola.org