Michael N. Vaporis

Attorney Vaporis is licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan with a general civil practice headquartered in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In addition he also handles cases in Allegheny, Armstrong, Cambria, Clearfield, Jefferson, and Westmoreland Counties. 

Areas Of Practice:

Civil Trials:

I have been Board Certified as a civil trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1996. I have jury trial experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. I am experienced with personal injury cases involving motor vehicle collisions, product failures and defective design, slip and falls, and defamation (libel or slander). Additional trial experience includes will contests, boundary line disputes, gas rights/disputes, civil rights and employment discrimination, disputes with contractors, and adversary actions in bankruptcy cases.

Bankruptcy:

Since 1979 I have handled personal and business bankruptcies, including cases under Chapter 7 (regular bankruptcy) and Chapter 13 (personal debt and small business reorganizations). We are the leading consumer bankruptcy firm in the county, handling more cases than any other firm.

Consumer Law:

I am experienced in fighting mortgage foreclosures, unfair debt collection practices, and returning recently purchased, defective motor vehicles.

Family Law:

More than thirty years of experience handling family law matters in three states includes contested cases such as: divorce, custody, support, and paternity actions. My experience also includes non-contested matters such as drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, “living wills”, adoptions, and real estate closings.

Personal Information:

                    Born,  June 25, 1954
                    Brandeis University, 1976
                    Boston University Law School, 1979

Admitted: 

                    Ohio State Bar, 1979
                     State Bar of Michigan, 1980
                    Pennsylvania Bar, 1986
                     U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
                    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
                    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
                    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
                    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
                    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Member: 

                    American Bar Association
                    Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers
                    Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
                    Allegheny County Bar Association
                    Indiana County Bar Association
                    Ohio State Bar Association
                    State Bar of Michigan