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Attorney Michael D. Gelety, based in Fort Lauderdale, litigates cases and tries cases and handles appeals and criminal defense trials from around the state of Florida, including the tri-county area, Miami-Dade, Broward , and Palm Beach, and federal cases from around the country. His preeminent Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, the highest possible for legal competency and ethics, reflects the level of experience and dedication that he brings to each of his cases.
With over 40 years’ worth of both trial and appellate experience, Mr. Gelety understands and possesses the unique skills and knowledge required to litigate trials and appeals. He has experience in trials and appeals of virtually all types of criminal matters, as well as civil cases. In addition to his extensive trial and appellate experience, Mr. Gelety has experience practicing criminal law (as both a prosecutor and defense attorney), civil law (as an insurance defense attorney and plaintiff attorney), and administrative law. He handles both state and federal cases, including death penalty cases, trials, and appeals to the Florida Supreme Court. His reputation and earned respect with judges, lawyers, and clients has been forged in over three decades of courtroom battles, providing the ultimate level of determination to each client’s situation.
Mr. Gelety makes clients a priority, and personally appears before the Trial courts and Appelate Courts to argue his clients’ position on appeal. He understands the complicated litigation required to assist a client who has received an unsatisfactory trial result from a previous attorney, a client who now desperately needs a swift and efficient remedy, with the experience, knowledge and courage to handle complex cases, the choice is obvious: Trust Michael Gelety.
For more information about how his law firm can help you, contact Michael Gelety today.
| Michael David Gelety: | Member at The Michael D. Gelety, Attorney At Law |
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1209 SE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1905 |
| Website: | gelety.com |
| Phone: | 954-462-4600 |
| Fax: | 954-462-0828 |
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Michael D. Gelety, Attorney At Law
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | Admitted | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Attorney Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Admitted | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Admitted | 1977 - 1900 |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Admitted | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Admitted | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Admitted | 1981 - 1900 |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Admitted | 1981 - 1900 |
| United States Supreme Court | Admitted | 1985 - 1900 |
| United States Supreme Court | Admitted | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) | Admitted | 1991 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) | Admitted | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1972 |
| Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1974 |
| Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1974 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | Inactive | 1975 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 215473 | 1976 | 09/15/2021 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | Lake County Prosecutor's Office | 1975 - 1977 |
| Legal Counsel | Lake County Ohio Welfare | 1975 - 1976 |
| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney | Lake County Prosecutor's Office | 1975 - 1977 |
| Legal Counsel | Lake County Ohio Welfare | 1975 - 1976 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Broward County State Attorney's Office | 1977 - 1979 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Broward County State Attorney's Office | 1977 - 1979 |
| Owner | Michael D. Gelety, Attorney At Law | 1979 - 1900 |
| Owner | Michael D. Gelety, Attorney At Law | N/A |
| Associate Professor | University of Miami, Paralegal Program | 1989 - 1991 |
| Associate Professor | University of Miami, Paralegal Program | 1989 - 1991 |
