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Michael J. Zavatsky
- E zavatsky@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-9393
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
Michael worked in the Employment and Labor Relations practice, led the Immigration and Citizenship practice, and had broad civil litigation experience. He was a former adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he taught Immigration Law. Michael was the recipient of the University of Cincinnati College of Law Adjunct Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for 2011. As former chair of the Ohio Immigration Lawyers Association, Michael served on the Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He was listed in Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who In America, Ohio Super Lawyers, and was named a Leading Lawyer by CincyBusiness magazine. He holds a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati (1980), an M.A. from the University of Hawaii (1972), and a B.A. from The Ohio State University (1970).
Awards
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Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Immigration Law (1995 - present)
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers (2004 - 2019)
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Leading Lawyers Honoree, Cincy Magazine, Immigration & Naturalization
(2008 - present)
AV Peer Review Rated, LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
All Service Areas
All Practices
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law (1980)
- University of Hawaii (1972)
- The Ohio State University (1970)
Admissions
- Federal - U.S. Supreme Court
- Federal - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - Southern District of Ohio
- State - Ohio
News
Forty-Seven Taft Attorneys Named 2022 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine News
232 Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2022 News
Forty-Six Taft Attorneys Listed as 2021 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine News
Two Hundred and Thirty-One Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2021
Professional Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Past Chair, Ohio Chapter
Community Involvement
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
Former Adjunct Professor, Law