Law Firm Overview

The Law Office of Michael J. Davis is a law firm located in Mason, Ohio, concentrating primarily in all aspects of family law, civil litigation, criminal, traffic and DUI/OVI defense, personal injury and probate and estate planning. The Firm has established a reputation for aggressive, creative, and effective advocacy, with an emphasis on personal service to clients and cost-effective lawyering.

Michael is a diversified litigator with experience focused upon all aspects of family law, civil litigation, criminal, traffic and DUI/OVI defense, personal injury, and probate and estate planning. He balances an aggressive approach with a keen understanding of maximizing client value. Michael works carefully with his clients as the case strategy develops, and believes that such a close relationship allows the client to fully understand the value of their case and be able to make decisions accordingly. While Michael prides himself on his ability to settle both small and large cases, he has considerable experience taking cases to trial or arbitration with successful results. We offer free 30 minute initial consultations.

Family Law:

Our Firm has extensive experience in Family Law matters and are frequently retained, often through referral by lawyers, accountants, and other professionals, in matters such as divorce, child custody, post-decree proceedings, the negotiation and drafting of antenuptial agreements, and as arbitrators of family law disputes. Examples of some engagements in which Michael has been involved are:

• Selection by other lawyers as an expert in other divorce cases.
• Service as consultant to an attorney whose divorce client faced difficult issues in the valuation of a minority interest in a closely held family business.
• Successfully represented clients in divorce cases involving awarded but unvested stock option incentives.
• Resolved numerous divorce cases involving substantial wealth through discreet, principle-based, non-litigation, transaction-oriented processes.

Personal Injury:

Our Firm has substantial experience in the handling of personal injury cases. We handle serious cases in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, negligence, and toxic torts. The Firm also has significant experience in insurance coverage issues pertinent to these claims. We have demonstrated the ability to handle complex and difficult personal injury cases. A substantial percentage of our cases in this area are referred to us by other attorneys and/or former clients. The firm has been retained on thousands of occasions by individuals and self-insured companies to handle lawsuits and claims arising out of automobile use, including insurance coverage matters. Michael has also handled a wide range of general negligence claims.

Criminal, Traffic and DUI

Michael understands the risks facing clients when subjected to criminal investigation or prosecution. As such, Michael immediately implements the strategy best suited for the criminal allegation. Every criminal offense carries punishment that will undoubtedly impact the targeted individual or entity. Recognizing this potential impact, Michael has rendered aggressive and comprehensive legal services on behalf of clients from for more than nineteen years.

In Ohio drunk driving convictions are serious. Offenders may face incarceration, high fines and confiscation of their vehicle, as well as license revocation or

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