Experience
Michael E. Golub, P.A. (December 1995 to Present)
· Private practice law office focusing on the areas of:
Family Law — Divorce, Paternity, Child custody, Child support, Adoptions, Domestic violence injunctions, Parenting Plans, Modification, and Enforcement
Bankruptcy — Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13
Criminal Defense — DUI, Domestic Violence, Driving Offenses, Drug Offenses, Misdemeanors, Juvenile, and Felonies
· Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator 1999 to present, conducted over 700 Family law mediations both privately and through the Lake County Court appointed system.
· Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator 2009 to present. Obtained Residential Foreclosure Mediation Certificate through University of South Florida 2010. I have conducted several Foreclosure mediations through the Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit managed mediation program, as well as other private civil mediations.
· Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator 2011
· Panel Mediator United States District Court for the District of Florida 2011
· Panel Mediator United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Florida 2011
· Panel Mediator Oasis Fifth Circuit Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program 2010 to Present
· Panel Mediator Florida 9th Circuit Residential Foreclosure Mediation Program 2010 to Present.
Office of the Public Defender — 18th Judicial Circuit Florida (September 1990 to December 1995)
· Assistant Public Defender - Trial Attorney — Represented Criminal Clients at trial level for Misdemeanors, Felony, and Juvenile Matters.
Memberships and Certificates
Member Florida Bar 1990
Member United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1995
Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator 1999
Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator 2008
Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator 2008
Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator 2011
Member Florida Association of Professional Mediators
Member Lake County Bar Association
Member Orange County Bar Association
Member Family Law Section of Florida Bar
Member Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of Florida Bar.
I live with in Tavares, FL with My wife Rachel, and my 3 children, Benji, Zoe, and Zara. My interest include Art, Music, Surfing, and Mountain biking.