$ 225-225 per hour
John Michael Felter
About John
Biography
Attorney Felter has had success for his clients in multiple areas of litigation, winning cases and obtaining favorable settlement agreements in domestic relations cases, civil cases, and OVI and criminal cases in the appellate, common pleas, and muncipal courts of Ohio. Additionally, he's successfully litigated for clients in front of administrative pannels in Ohio, such as county tax boards, child support agencies, and uneployment commissions.
A large part of Attorney Felter's practice is domestic relations litigation, in which he regularly obtains favorable property and custody/visitation settlements for his clients. Notably, in the past year he's successfully advocated for parents looking to protect their children from unstable ex-spouses/partners with psychological and/or substance abuse problems. In two separate cases, he successfully petitioned the Court for a change of custody on behalf of the father due to the fact that the mothers, who had custody prior to each respective case being filed, were unstable and unfit to have custody of the children. In two other cases, Attorney Felter advocated on behalf of two mothers, successfully petitioning the Court to terminate the fathers' visitation and contact with their children due to their respective instability and substance abuse.
Additionally, Attorney Felter has obtained several notable criminal plea bargains for his clients, including an attempted murder and felonious assault case which resulted in his client being placed on probation instead of prison; a first degree felony rape that Attorney Felter was able to get dismissed outright; and a felony OVI/DUI case which Attorney Felter was able to reach a plea deal in which his client did not recieve any jail time, despite the fact that this was the client's 7th lifetime OVI and that he had served 6 months in prison on his last OVI.
Attorney Felter has recieved numerous awards from national and state legal honors groups, and is very active in the community outside of work, serving on various non-profit and philanthropic community boards.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Ohio for 14 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Flynn, Py & Kruse LPA
165 East Washington Row, Sandusky, OH, 44870
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Posted by CL | September 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
To the point.
I hired John to represent me for a serious speeding case, where I was also charged with reckless operation, in a well-known speed trap town in the greater Cleveland area. Immediately, he asked me important questions about my case, and provided me with short but succinct answers to questions I had dur...
Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Professional, Respectful Lawyer for Criminal Defense
I live in Sandusky, but ran into trouble in Cleveland while visiting friends. I had never had criminal charges before (only a traffic ticket) and was unfamiliar with the Cleveland court system. I hired John based on a recommendation, and was pleased with his professional, respectful attitude. Joh...
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Experience
Honors
2022
Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense Attorneys in Ohio, The National Trial Lawyers
2021
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2020
Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2020
Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Nation’s Top Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2018
Nation’s Top Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction
2017
Top 10% in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction
2017
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2017
Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in Ohio, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2017
10 Best Attorneys for Ohio, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
America's Top Lawyers, American Law Society
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Ohio, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2009
Access to Justice Extern, Case Western Reserve University
2008
Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, Case Western Reserve University
2008
Dean Dunmore Moot Court Member, Case Western University School of Law
2003
Dean's List, Miami University
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Tone, Grubbe, McGory & Vermeeren, LTD.
2011 - 2012
Solo Practitioner, Law Offices of John M. Felter, Esq.
2008 - 2010
Legal Intern on the Ohio Save the Dream Initiative, Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland Downtown Office
2007 - 2009
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Janet Beck
2006 - 2007
Reporter, The Sandusky Register
Associations
2017 - Present
Downtown Sandusky, Inc., formerly Sandusky Main Street AssociationVice President
2016 - Present
Downtown Sandusky, Inc., formerly Sandusky Main Street AssociationBoard Member
2013 - Present
American Bar Association
2013 - Present
Sandusky Cultural CenterBoard Member
2011 - Present
American Bar Association
2011 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association
2011 - Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
2011 - Present
Erie County Bar Association of Ohio
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Ohio State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Committee
2015 - 2018
Sandusky Bicentennial CommissionBoard Member
2015 - 2016
Firelands Business AllianceMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Custody obtained for father
Custody to father
Felony DUI Reduced to Misdemeanor
Reduced Charge Plea Agreement
Felony Drug Trafficking Case Reduced to Misdemeanor
Reduction
F2 Burglary Dismissed
Dismissed
F1 Rape - Dismissed
Dismissed
Domestic Violence Charge Reduced
Reduction
Traffic Case
Dismissed
F1 Rape Charge Reduced
Reduced
Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed
Dismissed
Business Litigation
Won at trial
Felony Heroin Possession
Dismissed
Felony OVI Appeal
DUI/Refusal to take Breath Test
All charges dismissed.
Traffic Accident
Acquittal
Felony Heroin Possession
Plea Bargain
Felonious Assault
Dismissed
Restaurant Purchase
Settlement
Drug Possession Case
All charges dismissed.
Personal Injury Case
Settlement for 3 times client's medical bills
Felony Armed Robbery Case
Driving Under Suspension
Felony DUI
Favorable plea bargain
Education
2009
Case Western Reserve University
J.D.
2007
American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Miami University
B.A.
2001
Perkins High School
Publications
2015
The Sandusky Register
Dog Attack in Sandusky Park Inspires Civil Lawsuit
2015
The Sandusky Register
Pit Bull Attack Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Becoming a paralegal with 2 DWI's
27 Aug 2013
Q&A
I use rubbing alcohol to clean substrates and cars for work. I am wondering if it will violate my probation.
27 Aug 2013