Michael Eli Bryant

Michael is a cookie-cutter lawyer. If you’re a father staring down the barrel (figuratively), I would avoid him. Before retaining Michael, he told me that he was confident he could get my CSEA-recommended child support order down. However, during the case (after retaining him), he switched the narrat...ive and wanted me to take the offer from CSEA, a sixfold increase from my previous court order. This was extremely upsetting, especially after I had already paid his retainer fee of $2,500. I have my kids 50% of the time. I take them to school, doctor appointments, and extracurricular activities—I truly have half the responsibility. My original order (at the time of divorce) was based on shaky reasoning. But as I stated, Michael wanted me to give in at every turn, as so many lawyers before him had done. This is what landed me in a bad custody/child support situation to begin with. The positives of retaining him: He submitted papers and got me in front of a judge so that I could mildly argue my case. However, Michael did not want to make the slightest arguments for a father who literally has 50/50 time and expense share; he didn’t even prepare me on how the meeting in front of the judge would go during an objection hearing to the CSA’s ruling. I felt like I was walking into the lion’s den. But even worse, because I was led in by my lawyer, blindfolded. He didn’t coach me on anything. Having this knowledge would have been pivotal. But even after he failed to prepare me, I received a reasonable outcome: a 50% deviation from my order. Of course, Mom appealed the judge’s decision. I felt that this was a moment to push forward with my own objection because Mom’s contest highlighted greed, not need. The best interest for my kids has never been to give extra monies to their mother (sadly). But Michael was still afraid to push. I was not even made aware of the judge’s decision or Mom’s objection until almost five weeks after both had been submitted.  After I was finally made aware, Michael submitted a response on my behalf (which I did not agree to), only to recuse himself from the case afterward (which may have been illegal?). This could’ve been a monumental case for fathers in Ohio. Unfortunately, we will never win because lawyers like Michael are too afraid to use their knowledge, voice, and influence. Stay away from him.

I thought from the beginning that my case was just to complicated . My son passed away a few yes ago .. I went from having custody to a botched court hearing with another attorney, which caused me to end up with visitation. Over the following year things we...nt well, that is until the moms boyfriend interfered and I ended up missing Months of seeing my sons children (my gkids whom I practically raised since they were born) .. So I went to look for Another Attorney. I found Michael Bryant and he put me at ease and promised that he’d get this taken care of .. which HE DID!!! Michael understood everything from the start ! Was Bery knowledgeable , honest , trustworthy from the start . If you want an attorney with the Best Outcome I’d definitely hire him !! His whole staff is also great to work with ., If I Ever need his services again I Definitely will give him a shout :)

Attorney Bryant was highly recommended to me and I would also highly recommend. Attorney Bryant was straightforward and honest with me throughout my case. I had been trying to get custody of my grandchild for 7 years and was unsuccessful. I hired Attorney Bryant and within 4 months the judge awarded ...me full custody. I am so grateful.

I got Lucky to find Mr. Bryant on google, all the reviews were very encouraging and true thank God, Mr. Bryant was very professional, explained the whole process, answered all my questions and gave me the right advise.. in these tough times you need a good and trust worthy representative and Mr.Bry...ant was the right person..

I hired Michael to represent me in an old, ongoing, court ordered spousal support agreement. My ex-spouse is self employed and refused to comply with the spousal support agreement made during our divorce 5 years ago. Michael was eager to help me with this. He was informative, patient and very profes...sional throughout the whole process. He was tough, but fair, respectful and kind. He always answered my questions honestly. In the end, almost a year later, we have had some success in recovering a portion of the spousal support and are hopeful it will continue. If it does not, Michael reassured me we would go back to court.