Michael Godley

Michael Godley

also known as Mike Godley, Thomas Michael Godley

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Cornelius, NC
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Divorce & Separation

19901 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 103, Cornelius, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 39 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1986

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Location

Godley, Glazer & Funk

19901 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 103, Cornelius, NC, 28031

Godley, Glazer & Funk, PLLC

132 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC, 28204

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Michael Godley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Carol | June 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend

If you’re on line looking at family law reviews, there’s a good chance you are contemplating divorce. I knew I needed a good attorney with expertise in complex cases such as mine. When considering my own selection criteria, I wanted an attorney that specialized in family law- PERIOD- no traffic tic...kets, wills or estates. I was impressed with Mike Godley’s experience as a formal mediator and was philosophically aligned with minimizing drama to the greatest possible extent. Mike and his team are straight shooters and set realistic expectations, although it may not have been what I wanted to hear at the time. Paralegal Howard is very responsive. He has a strong financial background and was quick to grasp downstream implications of my concerns. As such, Mike and team helped me to achieve the best possible outcome in my case. Thanks to Mike and Howard, I am now 18 months out- everything has been finalized and I’m eagerly embracing my future.

Michael Godley

Replied last June 15, 2021

Thanks for your kind words! We are all about new beginnings. It's what makes this job worthwhile.

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Law

His practice helped me get permanent custody of my grandson after my daughter passed away. Very reasonable in price.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hired Mr Godley

I hired Mr Godley after a few recommendations and reading reviews. I did not have a positive experience. Mr Godley was not aware we had a motion to modify custody when we went to court and the results for my family are devastating. i would not recommend Mr Godley

Michael Godley

Replied last June 15, 2021

We never like to make mistakes. We had a calendaring issue but tried this case effectively. In these days of equal parenting time, any result of the other side getting far less than 50% is considered a very good result. We do disagree about your interpretation of the outcome of your hearing and are very sorry you were displeased.

Posted by Chris | July 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Build your support team

When beginning the divorce process, I knew I needed a solid firm that would support and guide me through a difficult time while keeping my end goals in focus. Mike Godley and his team did just that. His professional guidance helped me navigate a very tough and emotional divorce. Through mediation,... we were able to avoid a lengthy court process and to ensure the future success of both my children and myself. I now look back a year later and love my new life. I am thankful I had Mike Godley represent me.

Posted by JH | June 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Voice of Reason

Mike is the consummate professional. He truly cares about his clients and is not just looking to collect a fee. He is the voice of reason keeping you centered during an emotional time so you can achieve the best outcome. During mediation when discussions were not fruitful, he called an attorney... only meeting and got things moving forward. He was able to negotiate a very favorable support settlement on my behalf. I highly recommend his services.

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Michael Godley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Homer Jordan

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tiffany Webber

Unknown lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I greatly respect Mr. Godley as a skilled advocate and mediator. Not only does he have a wealth of knowledge and experience, he expertly combines compassion and tenacity to guide his clients. I am proud to endorse Mike Godley."

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Cary Close

Family lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike Godley is a strong advocate for his clients, while also being a "lawyer's lawyer." He has vast experience, the respect of the judges, and a sharp legal mind. He is someone I often call when I want to talk through complex legal issues - and he always has the answers I need. But more than that - he truly cares about his clients. Suffice it to say that Mike is that rare combination of intellect and compassion -and that puts his clients in the best of hands. I can't say enough good things about him!"

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Rachel Sholar

Family lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Godley is undoubtedly the best in his field. While he is willing to go the distance for any client and is an impressive trial lawyer, he also encourages clients to be realistic in their goals and works hard to settle cases (saving his clients time and money). He carries himself with the utmost professionalism and is supported by a fantastic staff. This attorney goes beyond the call of duty and it is an honor to work alongside him in the legal profession. He will be your greatest advocate and your most ardent supporter if you are his client."

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Seth Glazer

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of practicing family law with Mike Godley for the past four years. Mike is a consummate professional, and a zealous advocate for his clients. He has dedicated over thirty years to the practice of family law, which has given him a wealth of knowledge in our field. Knowledge which allows Mike to reach collaborative resolutions for his clients, or, if necessary, positive results through litigation. Mike is also an exceptional family law mediator. Mike has mediated numerous cases for me and other members of my firm. His ability to problem solve and provide an objective opinion with respect to the issues at hand is uncanny. I have the utmost respect for Mike, and I am happy to have him as a colleague and a friend in this difficult area of law."

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L. Charles Grimes

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike Godley is strong, smart, hard working, and tenacious. He is the best divorce, family law, and mediation attorney I know. I give him my highest recommendation, based on years of knowing him and seeing his results. I could not be more impressed with Mike and Ben Thomas. As a fellow lawyer, I look forward to working with them, and consider them to be among the best lawyers in the State of North Carolina at what they do. Superb lawyers. My highest recommendation."

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Tarrah Brown

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mike brings to the table an amazing amount of knowledge, experience, and compassion needed to practice family law well. I have been honored to work with him and have seen him strongly advocate for his clients and work well with others in the legal community. I strongly endorse Mike for all domestic matters."

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Dustin McCrary

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mike is the best of the best. He is an effective advocate for his clients in and out of the courtroom. His professional demeanor and outgoing personality serves his clients very well. I hold him in the highest regard as an attorney and as a person."

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Richard Webb

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mike is a knowledgeable, skilled attorney who gets results for his clients. I certainly endorse this lawyer."

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Ben Thomas

Family lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mike Godley uses his skills as a trained mediator and his experience of more than twenty-eight years as a lawyer to reach the best possible outcome for a client. Mike is very diligent in educating his clients as to their legal rights and options. He always keeps his clients’ best interests in mind in trying to cost-effectively reach settlements through mediation or pursuing resolution through litigation."

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Tarrah Brown

Family lawyer

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L. Charles Grimes

Litigation lawyer

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Tiffany Webber

Litigation lawyer

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Cary Close

Family lawyer

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Rachel Sholar

Family lawyer

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Seth Glazer

Family lawyer

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Dustin McCrary

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Richard Webb

Family lawyer

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Andrea Edwards

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Ben Thomas

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1984

American Jurisprudence Award Corporations, The Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company

1982

American Jurisprudence Award Torts, The Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company

N/A

Member, Campbell Law Review

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Godley, Glazer & Funk, PLLC

1993 - 2020

Partner, Thomas, Godley & Grimes, PLLC

Associations

North Carolina Bar Association

North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Council

2015 - 2016

Iredell County Bar Association

Chairman

2007 - 2008

Iredell County Bar Association

President

Education

1985

Campbell University

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

Annual Meeting Family Law Section

Ethics

2005

Annual Meeting Family Law Section

Co-Ownership Agreements and related issues

Languages

English

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