Michael Hochwalt

Issues related to potential litigation can be very stressful. I have the complete background to help clients get past very stressful situations and I very much care about the process along with the final product.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Ohio 1984 – Law
Federal 1984
Ohio E1503 – Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Family Law
Juvenile Law
Mental Health Law
Criminal Law
Municipal Court Litigation
Probate
Litigation
DUI’s
Custody
Support
Domestic Violence
Grandparent rights

Clients represented in the Following Counties

Montgomery
Greene
Miami
Warren
Butler
Preble
Clark

Education

Chaminade High School
University of Notre Dame
University of Cincinnati – Masters 1977, Doctorate in Education 1980
University of Dayton
Juris Doctorate Degree 1984

MemberShips

Dayton Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Miami Valley Counseling Association


accomplishments

Former Assistant County Prosecutor 1984-1987

Former Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court Referee and Magistrate 1987-1998

Private Practice 1998 to present

Former Assistant Professor – Capital University – Dayton Branch

Mediator – Recognized by Ohio Supreme Court – Over 160 hours of training

Prior Clinical Mental Health Counselor 1977 – 2000

Taught courses for CLE credit and graduate credit at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Capital University, Shawnee State University, and Wright State University

Former President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Montgomery County Board for Suicide Prevention Inc.

Former Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Dayton Bar Family Law Committee

Author – Chapter 37 “Mental Health Experts in Domestic Relations Court” for Baldwin’s Ohio Practice, Domestic Relations Law

Published “Legal Issues in Counseling” – a desk manual for Ohio Mental Health Professionals

Top 5% rating – America’s most honored professionals

BV Distinguished – Very high legal ability and ethical standards

Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

Former College Wrestler, University of Notre Dame