Oxley, Malone, Hollister, O'Malley & Warren P.L.L.: Attorneys at Law, Findlay -Ohio
Partners &
Associates
Professional Attorneys representing valued Clients, with zeal and respect for the law.
Partners
Michael J. Malone
Michael J. Malone, born Springfield, Ohio, December 31, 1947; admitted to bar in 1973; admitted to practice in all Ohio Courts; Federal Court of Northern District of Ohio, Western Division; and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Education: Preparatory education, St. Joseph 's College (B.S. cum laude, 1970); legal education, Ohio Northern University (J.D. 1973). Fraternity-Delta Theta Phi; Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member of the Findlay-Hancock County Bars Association; Northwestern Ohio Bar; Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys; Ohio Association of Hospital Attorneys; American Academy of Hospital Attorneys (Hospital Liability, Insurance and Medical Staff Sections).
- Past Trustee and Past President: Findlay Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Past Campaign Chairman: Hancock County United Way.
- Past President: Hancock County United Way.
- Past President: Findlay, Hancock County Bar Association.
- Past Trustee, The Lincoln Center, now Century Health.
- Past Member of Advisory Committee of the Lawyer Assistance Program.
- Past Two Term Trustee “Commission on Certification of Attorney as Specialist” for Supreme Court of Ohio, 3rd District Representative.
- 2000 Primary Participant Presenter in the Supreme Courts Video Production on Specialization of Attorney which played statewide.
- Past Member of Hancock County Republican Central Committee.
- Past Member of Hancock County Republican Executive Committee.
- Past Two Term Chairman of Hancock County Republican Party.
- Hancock County Coordinator for multiple Republican Statewide Campaigns.
- Past Trustee for Blanchard Valley Hospital
- Past Chairman of the Board for Blanchard Valley Hospital
- Lecturer at various legal/medical seminars in U.S. and Canada.
- Pro Bono Service for Various and Sundry Charitable Organizations in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, and Statewide.
- Licensed Title Agent - Ohio Bar Title
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; Insurance Law; Family Law; and Civil Trial practice in all areas.
Contact Michael: malone@oxleylaw.com
Robert B. Hollister
Robert B. Hollister, born Minnehaha County, South Dakota, November 24, 1940; admitted to bar in 1977, also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and U.S. District Court-Northern District of Ohio.
Education: Preparatory education, University of South Dakota (B.S 1962), legal education, Ohio Northern University (J.D. 1976).
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member of the Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association (Past President), Ohio State Bar Association (past member Board of Delegates), Northwestern Ohio Bar Association, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, American Bar Association.
- Past Board member Salvation Army
- Board member Associated Charities
- Board member Arlington Good Samaritan Center
Practice Areas: Civil litigation, Insurance Defense Law, Personal Injury Claims, Corporate and Business Law, Farm and Utility Cooperative Law, Bankruptcy, Subrogation, Estate and Medicaid Law.
Contact Robert: rbhollister@yahoo.com
Michael E. O'Malley
Michael E. O'Malley, born Toccoa, Georgia, December 23, 1942; admitted to bar in 1968; admitted to practice in all Ohio Courts; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. Tax Court.
Education: Preparatory education, Georgetown University (B.A., 1965); legal education, Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1968); New York University.
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member of the Putnam County, Northwest Ohio and Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio Land Title Association; Ohio Association of County and Municipal Judges; Society of Former FBI Agents
- Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1968-71
- Assistant County Prosecutor: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1971-74 and Putnam County, Ohio, 1971-77
- Judge, Putnam County Court, Ottawa, Ohio, (part time) 1992 to present
- Past President: Putnam County Bar Association
- Past President: Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
- Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation
- Past Chairman: Putnam County Fair Housing Board
- Past Member: Putnam County Mental Health Clinic Board
- Member of Ottawa Kiwanis Club
- Past Grand Knight, Ottawa Knights of Columbus
- Past Member of the Putnam County Republican Central Committee
- Licensed Title Agent - Ohio Bar Title
Practice Areas: Estate Planning and Administration; Trusts; Real Estate; Small Business and Corporate Matters.
Contact: meom@bright.net
Bradley S. Warren
Bradley S. Warren, born in Lima, Ohio, April 8, 1970; admitted to bar in 1995; admitted to practice before all Ohio Courts; U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio.
Education: Preparatory education, Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A. Economics, cum laude 1992); legal education Ohio Northern University (J.D. 1995).
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member: Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association; the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
- Putnam County Bar Association (2009 President)
- Ohio State Bar Association (Council of Delegates)
Practice Areas: Personal injury, OMVI and Criminal Defense, Insurance Law and Domestic Relations, Juvenile Law, General Civil Litigation, and Civil and Criminal Appeals.
Contact Bradley: warren@oxleylaw.com
Bret A. Spaeth
Bret A. Spaeth, born in Findlay, Ohio, November 25, 1970; admitted to bar in 1997; admitted to practice in all Ohio Courts, U.S. Federal District Courts, Northern Ohio, Federal 6 th District Court of Appeals and U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Education: Preparatory education, Miami University (B.A. 1993); legal education University of Toledo College of Law (J.D. 1997), Hancock County Leadership graduate (2001).
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member: Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Ohio Association for Justice
- Hancock County Public Defenders Commission;
- Past President and Board Member of Hancock Leadership Alumni Association
- Findlay-Hancock County Arts Partnership Board of Directors (past)
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations, Bankruptcy, Real Estate (licensed title agent).
Contact Bret: spaeth@oxleylaw.com
Associates
Lisa Niese
Lisa M. Niese was born in Ottawa, Ohio, December 23, 1976. Admitted to bar in 2006; admitted to practice before Supreme Court of Ohio
Education: Preparatory education from Bluffton University (B. A. 2003); legal education, Ohio Northern University (with distinction 2005).
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member: Putnam County Bar Association (past president)
- Member of the Willis Society
- Published member of law review
- Member of Ottawa-Glandorf Rotary
- Trustee of Putnam County Law Library
Contact Lisa: niese@oxleylaw.com
Joseph R. Balega
Joseph R. Balega has practiced law in Findlay, Ohio since 1987 and was the owner of Golden Key Title Agency, Inc. from May 1997 until he associated with Oxley, Malone, Hollister, O'Malley & Warren in 2009.
Education: Preparatory education, Rutgers University (1982); law degree, Ohio Northern University (1986).
Professional and Community Activities:
- Member of the Business Network International (BNI); Ohio Land Title Association; Rotary International, Flag City Morning Chapter; B.P.O. Elks No. 75; Hancock Youth Leadership Board of Directors; Hancock Community Housing Board.
- Past Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer: BNI.
- Past Board Trustee: Ohio Land Title Association
- Past President: Salvation Army Advisory Board
- Past Board Member: Salvation Army Advisory Board
Contact Joseph: joegoldkey@ameritech.net
Of Counsel
Julie A. Davenport
Julie A. Davenport, born in Findlay, Ohio, December 23, 1953; admitted to bar in 1979; admitted to practice before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and U. S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio.
Education: Preparatory education, Bowling Green State University (B.A. magna cum laude 1975); legal education from University of Toledo (J.D. 1979), Law Review.
Professional Activities:
- Judicial Clerk to Justices William B. Brown and Andrew Douglas, Supreme Court of Ohio (1981 – 1984)
- Past Representative to the Ohio Supreme Court's Traffic and Rules Commission
- Member Ohio State Bar Association
Practice Area: Appellate Law
Contact Julie: JulieSwepstonDavenport@aol.com