Charles William Michaels

C. William Michaels is an appellate lawyer. He has concentrated his practice on appellate matters for the last 25 years. He is available to draft briefs for other attorneys --in either Federal or State appellate courts--or to represent clients in either Maryland or Federal appellate courts (Fourth Circuit and DC Circuit). He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1978 and from Brandeis University (magna cum laude) in 1975. While at law school he was Associate Editor for the Maryland Law Forum and one of the Assistant Editors of the Maryland Law Review.

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Maryland

Since 1978

4th Circuit

Since 1994

D.C. Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2005

Owner

Law Offices of C. William Michaels

1990 - Current

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

J.D. (1978)

1978

Activities: Associate Editor, The Maryland Law Forum Assistant Editor, The Maryland Law Review

Brandeis University

B.A. (1975)

1975

Honors: magna cum laude

Activities: Associate Editor, student newspaper The Justice

Maryland State Bar Association

Current

Howard County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Current

Baltimore City Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

Maryland Association for Justice

Member, also on Amicus Committee

2001 - Current

Baltimore County Bar Association

1995 - Current

Former Member, The Daily Record Editorial Advisory Board

The Daily Record

No Greater Threat: America After September 11 and the Rise of a National Security State

Algora Publishing 2002

Maryland Automobile Accident Deskbook (Third Edition, 2022)

Maryland State Bar Association (Contributing Author--Chapter 16)

2022

Q. If a judge signed the divorce decree and you appeal the case are you still married till the appeal is over?

November 7, 2024

A: No. The judgment of absolute divorce is still valid. Unless, the other party requests a stay, all parties are still divorced while the appeal proceeds. That goes to other aspects of the trial court judgment.

Q. Can I file a motion to reconsider? Or appeal?

April 3, 2024

A: I am not an Arizona attorney. But yes, I would file a motion to reconsider with the trial court.

Q. Do I have reason to Appeal a Parking Citation if is was placed in my car ( entered the vehicle ) without my permission

February 20, 2024

A: No. There was no trespass, and you were not harmed in any way.

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