Michael Douglas Illner

Michael Illner has long been an advocate for children. Beginning his career first as a public school teacher, Mike connected with children on the most basic level encouraging their academic growth. Mike also served as president of a teacher's union, learning valuable communication skills while serving as chief negotiator during labor negotiations. With a desire to support and protect the welfare of children, he earned his Juris Doctor Degree and worked for several years in the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office on juvenile delinquency, adult felony and children’s services cases. After twelve years serving the public, Mike moved to a private law practice in 1997 handling all types of family law cases.

 

In 2006, he says he partnered with Mr. Timothy Smith because of his “uncanny ability to empathize with his clients and the level of trust that forms through that empathy.” From this partnership Smith & Illner was born.