Sheets Law Office1331 Woodman DriveDayton, OH, 45432United States

Michael Alan Sheets

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Dayton, OH
Licensed for 31 years
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About Michael

A lifetime area resident, I began working in the Domestic Relations Court in Greene County while still in law school. I have been an acting Prosecutor in Kettering Municipal Court and am a member of the Greene County Ethics and Grievance Committee.

I have been married for 19 years, and have two children. I have been the Varsity Baseball Coach at Carroll High School for 20 years.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 30%
Felonies and misdemeanors
31 years, 500 cases
Divorce and separation: 25%
All divorces, dissolutions and anullments in Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami, Warren, Clinton, Auglaise counties
31 years, 800 cases
Child custody: 20%
Shared parenting and custody matters, both agreed and contested.
31 years, 600 cases
Adoption: 15%
31 years, 200 cases
Probate: 10%
31 years, 300 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Sheets Law Office

1331 Woodman Drive
Dayton, OH, 45432

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
OH	Active	1991	07/27/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Walter Rice Moot Court Orator Award	University of Dayton School of Law	1990

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	Sheets Law OFfices	2003 - Present
Partner	Wolaver, Welch, Graff, Gill & Sheets	1993 - 2003
Partner	Piergies & Sheets	1991 - 1995

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Greene County Ethics Committee	Member	2014 - Present
American Bar Associattion	Member	2013 - Present
OHSAA	Carroll High School Varsity Baseball Coach	1996 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association	Member	1991 - Present
Dayton Bar Association	Member	1990 - Present

Greene County Bar Association	Ethics Committee	1992 - 1994

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
The Law and You in Ohio	Expungement of Criminal Records in Ohio	2015
The Law and You in Ohio Blog	GRANDPARENT'S AND OTHER'S RIGHTS	2015

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Dayton School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1990
University of Dayton	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1987

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Wally Byam Southwest Ohio Rally	Revocable Living Trutsts	1999

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Carter v. Carter	Wife only awarded division of assets as of Date of Separation, not the current values of said amounts
Tehan v. Tehan	Won shared custody of child for Mother

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Reviews

5.0 stars4.9 (34)

5 Star		94%
4 Star		3%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		3%

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Thank you!!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 11, 2022

Attorney Sheets and Ms. Edwards are simply the best. Going through a divorce is just tough, especially when you are living out of state. Attorney Sheets made the process seamless and without any additional hardship. He and Ms. Edwards are both timely in responding to my inquiries and was able to complete my divorce without having to return to court and back in town. I cannot thank you enough for making this process as pain free as posssible.

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Best attorney around

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Posted by Nikki
October 30, 2021

Mr.sheets is the best divorce attorney around!!! Once I hired him I never had to step foot in the court room. He's very affordable and doesn't sugar coat anything, he gets straight to the point. I hired mr.sheets after having to fire my previous attorney and mr.sheets did alot of damage control and had me divorce within 5 months! Not only did he impress me but everyone who was watching my divorce unfold was wowed by him! If your having a nasty divorce mr.sheets is the only attorney to hire!

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Professional and Caring Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by David
August 24, 2021

Divorce is a challenging time for anyone. Mike recently helped get me through this time quickly and more easily than I could have hoped. He is both professional and caring -- taking time to listen to what I had to say and patiently answering my questions. Knowing that Mike had things well in hand took away much of the stress, which allowed me to focus on my job and the things that I needed to do to take care of myself. I highly recommend Mike to anyone who is facing divorce. His professional and caring approach make it easier to get through a difficult time.

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Very responsive and knowledgeable

5.0 stars

Posted by Julio
December 29, 2020

Mr. Sheets and Ms. Edwards were both very quick to reply to emails and provided detailed responses. Mr. Sheets would often give references to counter things my spouse was claiming as fact in regards to entitlements and "standard procedure" in an attempt to drag things out. I am very thankful to have had Mr Sheets representing my case!

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Dependable and efficient work

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 15, 2020

Mr. Sheets was knowledgeable in the specifics of my case and available whenever I had questions. He helped me quickly resolve my case in an amicable and timely manner.

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Knows his stuff!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
November 21, 2020

I recently spoke with Mike for a consultation. He adequately explained my options and what I would need to make my case. He’s definitely in the right career! You won’t regret having Mike on your side.

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Great lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Beth
July 22, 2020

I recommend mike Sheets. He did a great job on my case. Great guy all around.

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Hired attorney

Just Awesome!!

5.0 stars

Posted by Matt
May 16, 2020

Mike and Heather were the best! Mike answered all questions and laid out mine and my wife’s options with an awesome consultation. I filed for adoption of my step-son and it could have not went any smoother and for that it was a successful adoption! I HIGHLY recommend Mike Sheets and we will be hiring Mike again! Thank you Mike and Heather for making our family whole!

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Great attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 8, 2020

I hired Mike Sheets for a criminal defense case and he did an exceptional job of minimizing the charges. He was understanding, professional, and made the whole process less stressful. I would recommend him to anyone looking for legal help.

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Great Attorney!

5.0 stars

Posted by Angie
March 21, 2019

I would definitely recommend Michael Sheets. He is compassionate, caring, kind, knowledgeable and affordable. He did an excellent job with our case. If you are looking for an attorney look no further; Michael Sheets is your guy.

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David Payma, Unknown Attorney on Sep 10, 2016
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Ricardo Vazquez, Adoption Attorney on Apr 5, 2016
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This lawyers credentials speak for itself. What are you waiting for? Hire him!

Jeffrey Perry, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Jan 13, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sheets is the lawyer you want in your corner. He takes the time to analyze and truly understand his client's issues. Mr. Sheets’ work ethic, along with his legal acumen, enable him to provide best-in-class legal guidance and representation. Mr. Sheets is a true professional.

Holly Regoli, Child custody Attorney on Dec 29, 2015
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Mr. Sheets is widely respected by his peers and is excellent attorney and I certainly endorse him as an attorney to meet your legal needs.

Darren Bleier, Unknown Attorney on Oct 16, 2015
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An excellent and well respected attorney.

Edgar Reynoso, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
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Mary Corrigan, Unknown Attorney on Sep 22, 2015
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Craig Hopkins, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 10, 2015
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Mr. Sheets demonstrates the ability to cut to the heart of a divorce or separation matter and offer practical and efficient solutions. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation.

Benjamin Soffer, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 6, 2015
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Matthew Tyson, Unknown Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
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Charles Rowland, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 26, 2015
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If you need an attorney who knows how to get the job done, you should consider Michael Sheets. I've known him for years and amongst attorneys and courts he is highly respected. I cannot recommend him more highly.

Michael Mills, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 23, 2015
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Brian Cooke, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2015
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James Newell, Child custody Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
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Kathleen King, Family Attorney on Jul 16, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and forthright.

Michael Pittman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 13, 2015
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Monty Donohew, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 13, 2015
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I endorse Mr. Sheets' for, among other things, his contribution to the legal community. He is knowledgeable, articulate, and capable.

Stephen Wolfe, Unknown Attorney on Jul 12, 2015
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Scott Kelly, General practice Attorney on Jul 10, 2015
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Ross Russell, Unknown Attorney on Jul 8, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. He's a top-notch attorney with a great reputation in the legal community.

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Thank you!!

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Best attorney around

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Professional and Caring Attorney

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Very responsive and knowledgeable

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Dependable and efficient work

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Knows his stuff!

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Great lawyer

5.0 stars

Just Awesome!!

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Great attorney

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Great Attorney!

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