Background
Skindell, Michael J. was born on August 31, 1962 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Vincent M. and Carol A. (Kaska) Skindell.
August 31, 1962 Medina, Ohio, United States
Worked at Dennis Seaman, & Associates Company, L.P.A. (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Ohio. Co-Author: Constantini, Skindell "Fee Shifting in Ohio: An Overview of Ohio's Version of the Equal Access to Justice Act," 18 Capital V.L.Reve. 201 (1989). Assistant Ohio Attorney General, 1987-1989. Hearing Officer, Ohio Department of Health, 1989. The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. (Also of Counsel to Garson and Associates Co, L.P.A.).
Skindell, Michael J. was born on August 31, 1962 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Vincent M. and Carol A. (Kaska) Skindell.
Bachelor in Business & Political Science, Walsh University, 1983. Juris Doctor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1987.
Worked at Dennis Seaman, & Associates Company, L.P.A. (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Ohio. Co-Author: Constantini, Skindell "Fee Shifting in Ohio: An Overview of Ohio's Version of the Equal Access to Justice Act," 18 Capital V.L.Reve.
201 (1989). Assistant Ohio Attorney General, 1987-1989. Hearing Officer, Ohio Department of Health, 1989. The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
(Also of Counsel to Garson and Associates Co, L.P.A.).
In 2004, he received the award for Ohio Environmental Council Public Servant of the Year. Skindell ran unopposed in 2004 for a second term, and won a third in 2006 with 77.26% of the vote over Republican John Patrick Hildebrand. He won a fourth term in 2008 with 75.29% over Republican Mary Louise Kirk.
Skindell won the nomination over former Rep. He won the general election easily with 60.77% of the electorate.
Chairman Citizens Advisory Committee, Lakewood, Ohio, 1996. Member Ohio Academy Trial Lawyers, Lakewood Democratic Club, (vice president since 1993), Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce.