Curriculum Vitae of Michael J. Politis

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BACKGROUND

Born in Queens, New York, 1st Generation American Born of Greek Parents, Fluent in English and Greek

EXPERIENCE

• STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 1990-1995 Daytona Beach, Florida
• Misdemeanor Prosecutor 1990-1991 Felony Prosecutor 1991-1992
• Chief of Homicide Division 1992-1995
• Retired as Chief of Homicide June, 1995
• VASILAROS & POLITIS, P.A. 1993-Present
  • Managing Partner Daytona Beach, Florida
  • Specializing in civil and criminal trial law.

EDUCATION

• Seabreeze High School 1979, Daytona Beach, Florida
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 1979-1983
  • B.S. Business Administration, Corporate Finance Gainesville, Florida
• NOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 1985-1988
  • Juris Doctorate of Law Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

ASSOCIATIONS

• St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Daytona Beach, Florida
• President of the Greek Orthodox Community
• Member of the Harley Owners Group
• Member of the American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of Florida Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of Volusia County Bar Association
• Member of Flagler County Bar Association
• Member of Orange County Bar Association
• Member of Florida Bar Association

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1990 – Present Lecturer for the Volusia County School Board
• Lecturer, Trial Advocacy and Negotiation Skills – State Attorney’s Office
• Lecturer on Security Surveillance, Criminal Defense, Civil and Personal Injury Litigation directed to corporations doing business as Nightclubs, Restaurants, and Hotels
• Lead trial counsel in over 150 jury trials
• Retired Chief of Homicide Prosecutor with a 100% conviction rate
• Featured in Current Affair episode involving a high profile murder case
• Numerous appearances in television news broadcasts
• Numerous articles in newspapers
• Mentioned in a non-fiction book as to a high profile murder case in Daytona Beach