About

St. Louis native Mike Hennessy, Vietnam War veteran and Army infantry platoon leader, earned his JD and LLM in taxation before practicing law for forty plus years. Now in Southern California, he enjoys fly fishing, writing, and baking.

Michael “Hennedog” Hennessy is a writer, Vietnam War veteran, and retired attorney based in Oceanside, California. A native of St. Louis, he served as an Army infantry platoon leader during the Vietnam War before pursuing a legal career that spanned more than four decades. After earning both his JD and an LLM in Taxation, he built a long practice grounded in discipline, precision, and service.

Today, his attention has shifted toward writing and the quieter rhythms of coastal life. His work is informed by lived experience — military service, decades in the law, and an enduring curiosity about people, memory, and place. Outside of writing, Mike spends his time fly fishing, playing guitar, baking, and enjoying life.