Michael A. Galasso

Mike joined the firm in 1999 and became a partner in 2005. He is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group and his practice is devoted almost exclusively to litigation. Mike has tried numerous cases to verdict including bench trials, jury trials, arbitrations, appeals, and contested bankruptcy matters.

Prior to law school, Mike was a police officer in Knoxville, Tennessee. During college, Mike was a military police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve serving on active duty in Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait.

Admitted to practice in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, Mike’s practice extends to a wide range of civil litigation matters such as business and contract disputes, real estate disputes, employment litigation, non-compete agreements, trade secret claims, franchise litigation, consumer claims, and creditor’s rights. His creditor’s rights practice regularly involves representing banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in foreclosures, bankruptcies, receiverships, loan workouts, and related default matters. Mike also represents outdoor advertising clients in land use, zoning, and contract matters. Mike has significant experience in personal injury matters representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Mike is a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum in which membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements.

Mike has made several presentations to professional organizations relating to foreclosure and real estate issues.