Daniel Michael Margolis | Cleveland Criminal Defense Lawyer

Daniel M. Margolis was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He obtained a B.A. from Carleton College and then attended the Vermont Law School, where he focused his studies on criminal law and constitutional issues. He obtained his J.D. in 1996 and was honored by being named to the Dean's List. While in law school, Dan was also a member of the local volunteer fire department, where he developed a keen interest in arson investigation. He is now admitted to practice law in all Ohio state courts as well as in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.


After graduating from law school, Attorney Margolis became an Assistant Prosecutor for Cuyahoga County. He was immediately assigned to the Appeals Division, generally considered to be the brain trust of the prosecutor's office. Drawing upon his law school experience as a firefighter, Dan was a founding member of the county's first Arson Prosecution Unit. He also prosecuted several high-profile cases in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.


In 2000, Dan entered private practice, focusing on criminal defense in all counties and courts in Northern Ohio. He has defended clients — adults and juveniles — in serious cases ranging from DUI to arson and murder. Over the years, Dan has built a reputation as an aggressive attorney who zealously advocates on behalf of his clients.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Margolis & Atzberger, LLC		2014 - Present
Principal	The Law Office of Daniel M. Margolis, LLC.		2000 - Present
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney	Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office		1997 - 1999
Firefighter	The South Royalton Fire Department (Vermont)		1994 - 1996

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Vermont Law School	B.A.	Law School	N/A
Carleton College	B.A.	English	1990

State / Court	Date
Ohio	1996

• - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  -National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  -National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Legal Committee
  -Ohio State Bar Association
  -Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

• -Client Distinction Award
  -Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  -10 Best for Client Statisfaction
  -Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer
  
  

• State v. Jay Bloesinger, CR-11-548002-A: Cleveland school teacher falsely accused by student of inappropriate touching and indicted for serious sex crimes. Through dogged investigation, aggressive motion practice and a very revealing and bruising (for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District) evidentiary hearing, I was able to show that the "victim" had set up my client and, perhaps even worse, CMSD Safety and Security had conducted a completely incompetent investigation. See: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/09/sexual_imposition_charges_drop.html

• STATE OF OHIO V. ANTHONY COLEMAN
  Defendant: Attorney for the defendant-appellant, Anthony Coleman. Coleman appealed the judgment entered after his plea f no contest. The judgment found him guilty of possession of drugs. Coleman contends that the trial court erred in their denial of his motion to suppress evidence. The evidence that was to be suppressed was obtained during an unlawful search and seizure. The appeals court found merit to Coleman's appeal and reversed the judgement. The conviction was vacated and the appellant subsequently discharged.

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