Michael Godley

Michael Godley

also known as Mike Godley, Thomas Michael Godley

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 40 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 40 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

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4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Angela | September 17, 2014

Best Custody Lawyer

Mike and his paralegals (Joe & Gina) are absolutely wonderful, trustworthy, honest (financially & w/ case reality). They are also very supportive, encouraging & a very we'll respected practice. I am honestly 100% appreciative for all their hard work & would recommend them to anyone.

Posted by Greg | July 01, 2014 | Child Custody

Outstanding Legal Partner

Mike Godley and his outstanding team of legal professionals were just the right partners I needed to battle a child custody case. They were all very knowledgeable and guided me in the right direction and was able to negotiate terms that were better then expected. I will definitely reach out to them i...f something should arise in the future.

Posted by Lydia | July 01, 2014

I would hghly recommend Thomas (Mike) Godley to a family member or friend.

Thomas (Mike) Godley is knowledgeable, personable, and responsive. He assisted me legally and personally though a very difficult time. His legal advice was always followed by an acknowledgement that I was in charge. When the help I needed was beyond the legal sphere, he was able to recommend other pr...ofessional experts (counselor, financial advisor, etc). If you need an attorney who is professional and compassionate, choose Mike Godley.

Posted by Jeanne | December 05, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Epitome of legal excellence

I retained the services of Mike Godley to assist me in my divorce settlement case. He came highly recommended from a trusted source accompanied by several favorable reviews of others with prior experience with him and his legal team. I came to know Mr. Godley as a man with integrity who values hon...esty and trust in the lawyer/client relationship. Combining these attributes with the highest level of legal expertise, knowledge of the law, dedication to service excellence, tireless commitment to my case, over 25 years of trial experience and his choice of paralegal assistants in Joe and Gina make him THE attorney to retain for legal advice. He is respectful and professional on every level with everyone he comes into contact with in every setting. He is conscious of the financial element involved and works with diligence to solve a problem as expeditiously as possible while in no way compromising the highest level of service and results he provides for his clients. I write this review with gratitude and respect- Jeanne

Posted by Allen | August 08, 2013 | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney!!

Mr. Godley was excellent! I couldn't have asked for a better attorney to be by my side during this stressful situation! Mr. Godley was always there to do what was best for my and my children rather than his wallet (like most family law attorneys are). His entire staff was great! If I had any ques...tions Joe was always there to make sure it got answered! Papers were all filed extremely fast! I don’t think there is a better team to be on your side!

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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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