Michael A. Schafer

1990 - Current

The Schafer Law Office

Attorney

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.

1989 - 1990

The O'Bryan Law Firm

Attorney

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.

1986 - 1989

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

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

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.

1982 - 1985

University of Louisville

J.D. | Law

Honors: Top Grade - Law and Psychology Top Grade - Administrative Law

1977 - 1981

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Science in Commerce | Marketing