Michael Richard Bassett

Michael Richard Bassett

3.7
Rating: 2.9

Licensed for 20 years

Child custody Lawyer at Port Clinton, OH
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation ... +4 more

62 Grande Lake Drive, Port Clinton, OH

About Michael

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Custody 24%

Children are always the most important factor to be considered when there are custody issues. I particularly focus on any instances of domestic abuse, and how they have affected the children. I believe in working to ensure guardian ad litem cases are handled fairly and appropriately.

20 years | 24 cases

24%
Domestic Violence 22%

I believe strongly the legal profession needs a better understanding of domestic abuse. Great care is taken to present the issues of abuse as well as the effect on the overall picture, and to make sure the victim is handled in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

20 years | 12 cases

22%
Divorce and Separation 14%

20 years | 17 cases

14%
Criminal Defense 9%

20 years | 9 cases

9%
Lawsuits and Disputes 9%

20 years | 11 cases

9%
Real Estate 2%

20 years | 7 cases

2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 20 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2005

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Michael Bassett, Attorney at Law

62 Grande Lake Drive, Port Clinton, OH, 43452-1450

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Michael Richard Bassett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews

Posted by Melyssa | October 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not the best

He didn't fight for me extremely laid back not on the ball if if didn't have the paperwork he definitely wouldn't have like you have to be your own lawyer he's just there. His advise outside court is good just not aggressive enough for me. His communication sucks too. I call and text him no answer an...d he doesn't call me back except if we are close to a trial date. My cases last trial date was in December of 2022 and I didn't get results until July 2023 of what the outcome was because of his laxadaisyness. I only found out the results by looking at the docket online he didn't inform me. I still haven't seen the actual results that the court sent to him and it is October 2023

Posted by Dayana | July 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best court experience I’ve had

Mr Bassett was patient, understanding and listened well to our concerns. He was able to get us an excellent outcome on a difficult case that could have extended its self. Very reasonable retainer too

Posted by Anne | June 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Excellent representation

Mr Bassett did an excellent job as our trial lawyer. My family and I went to Mr Bassett with little time to prepare for an adult guardianship case before a trial date and Mr Bassett presented himself very well informed and prepared and represented us very well in the courtroom. He is a a man of his... word and I highly recommend Mr Bassett to anyone needing legal counsel.

Posted by Amber | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Understands!

Michael's level of understanding and ability to present our custody case effectively and intelligently is impressive. He fights for what's right and truly cares about the plight of his clients. He works to protect the innocent who are often hurt in this type of litigations. Michael is a trustworth...y attorney; we know we are in good hands!

Posted by April | September 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Worthless

Bassett was very unprofessional. He would show up late to court, if he showed up at all (after I took the day off of work and drove an hour to Toledo). He would show up with wrinkled, unstucked, dirty clothes. He dragged our custody case out as long as possible and never accomplished anything. He en...ded up costing us more than a very expensive attorney who handled our case in a timely manner with respect and professionalism.

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Experience

Rating:  2.9 (Strong Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Placed On Probation issued in OH, 2025

updated on 04/30/2025

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Education

2005

University of Toledo

Juris Doctorate

2002

American University

Political Science

Languages

English

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