Michael F. Schilawski

I had a very cantankerous case with Mike that meandered through the Family Court system for several years, and I couldn't think of a better attorney to have by my side. He has an great understanding of the laws (obviously), but more importantly the intricacies of the "system": the policies and proced...ures the Courts and Judges follow in the administering of the cases...this may seem insignificant, but generates many opportunities to grab the upper hand in negotiations. Most importantly, he commands respect from the Judges and the Court system, as they know he has a deep reservoir of knowledge/understanding and is a very respectful presence in their courtroom. Mike is good at devising legal strategy, and explaining the possible outcomes of your case (he can't, after all, predict the way the Judges will decide on this issue or that). He presents his cases not with fiery oration, but with the technical skill of a surgeon. On top of all this, he's a great guy, and I believe he doesn't take cases unless he believes he can make a difference. Highly recommended...

Mike has not only helped negotiate my settlement, but explained the pitfalls and hurdles along the way, while ensuring I am aware of my rights. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of family law, but is never condescending or arrogant. His honesty and eagerness to share his knowledge to put me ...at ease has been helpful during a very stressful time. I know he has my back and believe he will do what it takes to see justice served. I would highly recommend Michael Schilawski as your family law attorney.

Michael is exceptionally professional, articulate, deeply knowledgable, extremely experienced, incredibly attentive to details and documents, and highly respected (maybe even feared by his less capable court room equivalent peers). Yet he is very personable, respectful, honest, witty, and humble. He ...translates legalese and family law process in a way that layman can readily understand. Since my divorce I have met many divorced men online and offline. Hearing their experience with their lawyers, with the huge community of lawyers to chose from, I am so dxmn grateful that I luckily chose and hired the best Family Lawyer across all Wake County.

I hired Mike Schilawski at Wake Family Law Group for my separation agreement several years ago and am in the process of using his services to complete a prenuptial agreement. As the title of this review says, Mike is pragmatic, professional, and committed to a fair agreement for me and my ex-wife, a...nd subsequently my fiance. He has longstanding relationships with attorneys around the area and that helped us to get through some tough situations in the negotiations, keeping us on schedule and under budget. He has always been balanced in his advice taking care to make sure that any agreement would be win-win for both parties. And I have always found Mike to be of the utmost integrity in our dealings, something that was very important to me when seeking legal representation. I also had the pleasure of working with his paralegal, Dana Satterfield, and one of his associates, Justin Mauney. I strongly endorse Mike and Wake Family Law for any of your family law needs.