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Michael F. Schilawski is licensed to practice law in North Carolina. He is a principal in the Wake Family Law Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mr. Schilawski is a native of Wisconsin, but has resided in Cary, North Carolina since 1965.
Mr. Schilawski was admitted to practice in North Carolina in 1982, after having received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971, a master’s degree in education from North Carolina State University in 1976 and a Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University in 1982. While in law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Campbell Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Michael was employed for seven years as a public secondary school teacher, coach, guidance counselor and assistant principal.
In 1989, Mr. Schilawski was first certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization; he has limited his practice to family since 1989. Mr. Schilawski is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, the North Carolina Supreme Court and all subordinate courts. He has argued family law cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Mr. Schilawski was certified as a Family Financial Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission in 1999. He serves frequently as a mediator and arbitrator in family law cases.
Mr. Schilawski is a member of the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Mr. Schilawski is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs sponsored by such providers as the North Carolina Bar Foundation, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and Wake Forest University School of Law. He has earned the highest AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Schilawski has been recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as a North Carolina Super Lawyer for family law.
What Other Lawyers Say About Michael Schilawski
“Michael Schilawski is the only mediator who has facilitated a settlement in every case that he has undertaken for me. He seems determined to reach a settlement.”
“He suggests innovative ways to resolve issues that would otherwise remain in dispute. He can draw on years of experience as a litigator and mediator to identify potential compromises.”
“Michael Schilawski is the only mediator I have ever used who has the ability to relate to any client.”
“All of my clients feel that he understands and empathizes with their unique situations. He makes my clients comfortable… they believe that he really, sincerely wants to help.”
