About Michael
Practice areas
- Family: 30%
- Criminal defense: 30%
I have represented criminal client charged with crimes ranging from Rape to Criminal Trespass. I have experience in almost every type of criminal case including DUI. No case is too large or too small. The most important goal in representing criminal clients is getting the best possible result.
11 years
- Divorce and separation: 30%
I have had the pleasure of representing many people going through the often unpleasant experience of divorce. I understand, once a divorce has been filed, nothing is more important in your life than getting a resolution that protects your financial security and family relationships.
11 years
- Juvenile law: 10%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| TN | Active | 2006 | 03/22/2017 |
| Legal answers | 3 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
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| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition and Inclusion | Worldwide Who's Who of Executives Professionals | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 40 under 40 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best Town of Franklin 2013 | Franklin Award Program | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Rated Law Firm | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| America's Best Law Firms | U.S. News and World Report | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honorable Society of Cooper's Inn; Top 10% in his class | Nashville School of Law | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas H. Shriver Scholarship Award | Nashville School of Law | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Attorney | Schell, Binkley and Davies, LLC | 2008 - Present |
| Attorney | Law Office of Joseph Baugh and Michael Fort | 2007 - 2008 |
| Clerk - Court Officer | Williamson County, Tennessee Circuit Court Judges Office | 2004 - 2006 |
| Legal Intern | Office Of The Public Defender 20th Judicial Circuit | 2004 - 2005 |
| Legal Intern | 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office | 2003 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of Court | Member | 2009 - Present |
| Williamson County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Fred J. Page High School, Williamson County, Mock Trial | Team Leader | 2009 - 2010 |
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| Catherine Lee Poindexter v. John M. Poindexter, Sr., 2012 WL 3201940 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012) | Trial Court reversed in favor of client | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Nashville School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of Court | The 5th Amendment | 2012 |
Reviews
(12) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(12)
Jason Talley, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mike has a very thorough grasp on all aspects of Family Law and is well respected amongst his fellow peers. I consider Mike a friend and would recommend him to anyone I know in need of a strong advocate to represent them in Court.
James Harris, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mike asked me to help him with an auto accident case recently. I was very impressed with his work ethic and how he worked hard for his clients. I really appreciated the opportunity to work beside such a professional attorney.
Cost
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Contact
509 New Highway 96 W Ste 201
Franklin, TN, 37064-2556