Michael John Politis

Born in Queens, NY, a 1st generation American born of Greek parents.  His family moved to Ormond Beach, where Michael attended Ormond Middle and Seabreeze High School.  Being from a traditional Greek family, Michael was brought up with a strong sense of moral values, work ethic and faith.

Michael Politis received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida, with an emphasis on Business Administration and Corporate Finance.  He then went on to Nova University School of Law and received a Juris Doctorate of Law in 1988.  He served as an Assistant State Attorney until he retired as Chief of Homicide with a 100% conviction rate.  In 1993 he went into private practice full time, on a lifelong mission to bring justice to those in need.

Michael enjoys being with family, riding and racing motorcycles of all kinds, traveling, playing tennis and any sport on the water.  His personal love of all motorcycles has fostered a natural desire to help all those injured in motorcycle accidents.

Florida Bar  1988

US District Court – Middle District of Florida  1993

Volusia County Bar Association  1993

Flagler County Bar Association  2008

Orange County Bar Association  2008

Seabreeze High School – Daytona Beach, FL  1979

University of Florida – Bachelors of Science – Business Administration, Corporate Finance – Gainesville, FL  1983

Nova University School of Law – Juris Doctorate of Law – Fort Lauderdale, FL  1988

STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  1988-1995

• Misdemeanor Prosecutor  1990-1991
• Felony Prosecutor  1991-1992
• Chief of Homicide Division  1992-1995
• Retired as Chief of Homicide with 100% conviction rate  6/1995

POLITIS & MATOVINA, P.A.  1993- Present

• Senior Partner/Owner – practice areas include personal injury, civil litigation & criminal trial law

Received Altar Boy Recognition  1991

Received Periclean Award from Order of Ahepa  1996

Received Business of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society  2010

Received 25th Milestone Award from the American Cancer Society  2018

Awarded the preeminent “AV” rating, the highest rating from Martindale Hubble

Florida Justice Association

Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association

Million Dollar & Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America

American Association for Justice

Lawyers of Distinction

National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc.

Top American Lawyers

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

The National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 – Civil Plaintiff

Best Attorneys of America

Counsel for the Police Benevolent Association

Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce

Flagler County Chamber of Commerce

Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce

Deland Chamber of Commerce

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce

West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce

Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University – “The Future in Now… 21st Century Law Practice”  2010

FBI National Academy Associates Conference –  2012

Florida Justice Association – “Hell on the Highways:  Motorcycles, Trucks & Roads”  2012

End Distracted Driving Campaign Presentations to local high schools   2012-2013

State Attorney’s Office – Prosecutorial Training Seminar  2015

Lecturer for the Volusia County School Board  1990- Present

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Volusia/Flagler  2006 – Present