Vote Michael O’Shea for Rocky River Law Director
Here We Go Again.
Announcing my bid for re-election as the Rocky River Law Director.
Yes, every 2 years all public officials in Rocky River must run for election or re-election. So, in 2023, I must seek your nod (vote) to get re-elected as your Rocky River Law Director.
I have learned much from just the first 12 months in office, and was able to bring 30 years of legal experience with me to the job – including 16 years as the Rocky River Assistant Law Director and City Prosecutor.
It is my intention to continue to bring to the job the principles that were the foundation of the 2021 campaign: “cooperation, respect, safety and civility.”
I will be circulating my petitions soon – and hope to see you out on the proverbial campaign trial this spring.
Keep the faith.
-Michael O’Shea
Experience matters.
Cooperation, Safety, Respect and Civility in our community matters.
I want to continue the tradition of having an experienced on-site 24/7/365 Law Director who is promptly on call for matters that concern City Hall and the citizens of Rocky River – just like I have for the last 15 years as the Assistant Law Director and City Prosecutor.
I want what you want – cooperation, respect, safety and civility.
This has been the focus of the Rocky River Law Department for the last 15 years.
Let’s let that continue.
– Michael J. O’Shea, ESQ.
Great day here in Rocky River!
Our new police station has officially opened. Lots of cooperation and dedicated work by a lot of people. This place will work for our community for the next 40 or 50 years. Come take a tour.
Legal Experience
Felony Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, 1989 – 1992
Assistant Law Director/Prosecutor, City of Rocky River, 2006 to present
Past President of the Northeast Ohio Municipal Prosecutor’s Association
Past Trustee, Westshore Bar Association
Frequent Instructor on Municipal Prosecutor Issues
Over 100 Jury trials
Over 15 jury trials in Rocky River
Certified Criminal Justice Act federal defender list
Argued at the Ohio Supreme Court three times successfully on the issue of Ohio's Public Records Act
Appointed special prosecutor in other cities
Lawyer with Voter Protection since 2008
City of Rocky River Work
Successfully litigated complex federal litigation in order to achieve over $700,000 in recovered funds for a new firetruck for the Rocky River Fire Department
Successfully litigated a civil action to forcibly remove a sexual predator from living near a school
Worked with Andrew Bemer to set up first physically present Law Department at Rocky River City Hall
Rocky River City Prosecutor since 2006, handled over 14,000 prosecutions, including over 1,200 DUI prosecutions, and over 3,500 criminal prosecutions for such things as menacing by stalking, domestic violence, telephone harassment, burglary, theft, drug crimes and sex crimes
Other Memberships and Affiliations
Board Member for Our Lady of the Wayside
Member of Cleveland Yacht Club
Member of the Irish American Law Society of Cleveland
Avid Skeet Shooter
Former American Red Cross Disaster Team volunteer
Member of Westshore Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association; Admitted to practice before all Federal District Courts and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Rated by Super Lawyers 2021
My Family, My Community
Rocky River has a great and respected focus on our families, from Little League (we sponsor a team every year) to young adults living at home during college break. I get this.
My family is here – and we raised our kids here. Our focus at the Law Department involves making sure that family personal and property safety is a top priority. We see every legal issue with this perspective.