Michael Leonard Fortney

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Languages Spoken

  • English

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The back-side of Singleton's Seafood Shack in Mayport Village, Florida, near the Georgia border.  Taken during a bicycle tour of the northern Atlantic coast of Florida in March, 2011.

As an attorney, maintains areas of expertise in construction law, employment and labor law, litigation, business disputes and ADR. Has successfully litigated... more

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Client Reviews

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4 star rating

“Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority Review”

Posted by: Skip, 9 months ago.

Client Review: Mike is no-nonsense, straight forward, and completely honest; he'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you might want to hear. He won't feign... more
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Mark Isadore Wachter

I endorse this lawyer. It has been my pleasure to work with him. He is an outstanding advocate with a thorough knowledge of his field.

Endorsement from lawyer: Mark Wachter , Cleveland (OH), 9 months ago

Résumé

 

License

26 years since Michael Leonard Fortney was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Ohio Active 1986 05/22/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Fortney & Klingshirn 1992–present
Attorney at Millisor & Nobil 1988–1992
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law J.D., Summa cum laude 1985
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main) 1979

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell 1994
Outstanding law student in the Sixth Circuit Federal Bar Association 1985

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Arbitrator FINRA 2004-present
Neutral Federal Court ADR Panel 1996-present
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Contribution

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Guides: 3 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
A Primer on Performance and Payment Bonds in Ohio Fortney & Klingshirn web page 2010
Ohio Mechanic's Lien Defense Tactics Fortney & Klingshirn web page 2010

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Construction claims Ohio Mechanic's Lien 2007
Construction claims Getting Paid for your Work 2004