Michael J. Wartko

Mr. Wartko was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He attended high school at Archbishop Hoban in Akron, Ohio before entering the political science program at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. While at the university, Mr. Wartko was a member of the mock trial program and an executive council member of the Beta Iota chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity. Upon graduation, Mr. Wartko attended Western Michigan University's, Thomas M. Cooley Law School. While in law school, Mr. Wartko interned for a family law practice, where he first gained an interest in the area of family law. After law school, Mr. Wartko took an externship at the Canton Law Department where he focused on criminal prosecution. In 2010 after passing the Ohio bar exam, Mr. Wartko went into private practice where he handled a wide variety of legal matters including: criminal defense, landlord/tenant law, family law, juvenile law, and civil disputes. Over the years, Mr. Wartko has tailored his practice to the areas of family and injury law.

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. (2009)

2006 - 2009

Honors: Wills, Trusts, & Estates Certificate of Merit Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate of Merit

Mount Union College

B.A. (2006) | Political Science

2001 - 2006

Activities: Mock Trial Football Sigma Nu Fraternity

Partner

Ashton Wartko & Wilgus, LLC.

2012 - Current

Owner

Michael J. Wartko, Attorney at Law

2009 - 2012

Intern

Canton Law Department

2009 - 2009

CASA Certification

CASA

State Bar of Ohio  # 0086157

Member

Current

Scanlon-Bell Inn of Courts

Member

2013 - Current

CASA

Guardian Ad Litem

2012 - Current

Akron Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

Ohio

Since 2010

• Credit Cards Accepted