Michael A. Schafer

Attorney The Schafer Law Office

Year: 1990 - Current

Description: 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.

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, 30th Judicial District

Year: 1986 - 1989

Description: 04/1989 - 06/1989: Deputy Division Chief, Trial Division BAssistant Division Chief in supervision of six prosecutors and two secretaries.11/1986 - 06/1989: Prosecutor, Trial Division AProsecute 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 GeneralAppointed 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.

Attorney The O'Bryan Law Firm

Year: 1989 - 1990

Description: 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.

Academy Of Justice, Past President Past President (1988 - 1989)