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Michael A. Schafer

The Schafer Law Office

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Biography

The Schafer Law Office concentrates in helping the victims of auto, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian & bicycle accidents, as well as wrongful death & catastrophic injuries. We also handle child injuries, dog bites and premises liability cases.

Practice Area

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Additional Practice Area

Car Accidents

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Professional Experience

Attorney: The Schafer Law Office; 1990 - Current; Sole Practitioner specializing in Civil Litigation including automobile accidents,truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidnts, dog bites, child accidnets, slip and fall and wrongful death cases.

Attorney: The O'Bryan Law Firm; 1989 - 1990; Insurance Defense Litigation specializing in negligence and tort liability, contract disputes, workers' compensation; Criminal Defense including all aspects of discovery and all court appearances including jury trials.

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney: Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, 30th Judicial District; 1986 - 1989; 04/1989 - 06/1989: Deputy Division Chief, Trial Division B Assistant Division Chief in supervision of six prosecutors and two secretaries. 11/1986 - 06/1989: Prosecutor, Trial Division A Prosecute felony cases by preparing pleadings, motion, discovery responses and briefs; Circuit Court appearances including bond hearings, competency hearings, revocation hearings, suppression hearings, pretrial conferences, guilty pleas, sentencing and jury trials. Special Assistant Attorney General Appointed to brief and to argue appeals in the Kentucky Court of Appeals and certifications of law in the Kentucky Supreme Court. Fatal Accident Support Team- respond to fatal accident where alcohol or drug involvement is suspected to assist police in drafting search warrants and advise on legal issues. Sealed Indictment Team - work with undercover detectives in preparing and prosecuting drug and fencing cases. 08/1986 - 11/1986: District Court, Felony Division/Grand Jury Review, conference and evaluate felony cases; conduct preliminary hearings; screen, prepare and present cases to the Grand Jury.