Michael David Schmitt

I'm so very thankful I found and retained Michael's services to represent me in my custody and child support case. Michael was extremely attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, responsive and fought for me every step of the way. From our very first meeting, he explained everything to me and what ...I could expect and answered all my questions no matter what time of day that I asked. This was one of the most stressful and traumatic times of my life and he was my biggest advocate and fought for me without ever letting up until I got the outcome that I deserved. I can't speak highly enough of Michael. If you're seeking a Family Law attorney, this is the person that you're going to want to go with.

From the first day I met Mr. Schmitt he was very welcoming and concerned for me and my situation. My father passed away and I took in my siblings which he had custody of so we can all stay together. I was having issues with a custody battle and the possibility of them getting split up which I didn’t ...want and he came to my rescue!! Mr. Schmitt is one of the best family lawyers and was able to keep me and siblings together thanks for all you have done for me and my family!!!

I only had supervised visitation for 3 hours every other Sunday when I first hired Mr. Schmitt. Without an attorney I was not protecting my rights in court and was being taken advantage of. Although I was clean off of drugs for 5 years I still had a hard time getting my joint custody back. Mr. Schmit...t was the only attorney I contacted that personally called me back and gave me advice without scheduling an appointment. He seemed very genuine and he offered pricing that was very affordable. I hired Mr. Schmitt with a deposit and a monthly payment. During the pandemic he worked with me when I lost my job and when I didn’t have the money for my payments he told not to worry about and pay when I can. He still showed up to every court date early and seemed to have a fantastic relationship with the judge. He is very knowledgeable, articulate and diligent. I deeply believe the satisfaction of helping someone get their child back means more to him than the money he receives. After passing a hair follicle test that was demanded by my ex and her attorney they still tried to deny my overnight visit request. Not only did Mr. Schmitt see to it that I got my overnight visit. I also got an extra overnight Fri-Sun and a weekly dinner visit not supervised. Also this will be the first Christmas Eve overnight to Christmas I’ll have with my daughter in 8 years. I cannot thank Mr. Schmitt for what he has done for me, my daughter, her sisters and my fiancé. Now that I am back to work I plan on paying him every dollar that is owed and will recommend him every chance I get. I wish I could give him 10 stars because 5 just does no justice for the service he provides.

After my breakup from my girlfriend, I contact Mike about my best course of action for custody and child support. He gave me a free 15 min or so consultation over the phone on the best practices that I should immediately do while I made up my mind on whether or not I needed legal representation,... as it seemed my ex would reconcile and have some sort of agreeable, logical, mediation involved visitation for us both with our child. Unfortunately for me, and our child she did not, and I needed to petition the courts for custody. Mike represented me during the entire of the court proceedings, ending up going to trial with testimony, but my ex eventually agreed to a 50/50. This process lasted from about end of April 2015 till Dec 2016. Throughout the process Mike was available through emails, phone conversations, and text if I had any questions. Periodically we met to go over the case face to face. My ex started with the public defender but ultimately hired her own out of pocket lawyer to combat Mike’s efforts in the court. I had read the other reviews for Mike on this site stating he got into it with the judge, other lawyer etc. Please understand this is his job to stand up for you. You do not want a lawyer who will not object when the other council should be objected to. Mike is not simply going to lay down and let you be manhandled in court. You do need representation. Do not represent yourself. I recommend Mike Schmitt. Mike had payment options available after my initial retainer. You do not want to think afterward about a “what if” for not having good legal representation. I am 100% happy with the outcome of the court, and with Mike knowledge. I have asked him for advice even months after the conclusion, and he has always let me know what his recommendations are.

Mike did an excellent job taking on my case at the last minute before the trial. He took the time to discuss the details even after work hours. His suggestions on handling some very personal and emotional communication matters were spot on! When it came to trial, Mike provided guidance and exp...ertise that was invaluable. I highly recommend Mike for anyone going through a child custody matter.