Attorney Profile

Daniel Margolis

Daniel M. Margolis was born and raised in northeast Ohio. He attended the Vermont Law School where he focused his studies on criminal law and constitutional issues and graduated in 1996 as a member of the Dean's List. While in law school he was also a member of the local volunteer fire department where he developed an interest in arson investigation.

After graduating law school he became an assistant county prosecutor with Cuyahoga County. He started in the Appeals Division which is generally considered to be the "brain trust" of the Prosecutor's office. He was a founding member of the county's first Arson Prosecution Unit, drawing upon his law school experience as a firefighter. He also worked as a prosecutor in Cuyahoga Juvenile Court where he prosecuted several high profile cases.

In 2000 Daniel entered private practice where he focuses on criminal defense in all courts in Northern Ohio. He has defended clients, adults and juveniles, in cases ranging from DUI to Arson and Murder. Daniel is known to be an aggressive attorney who zealously advocates on behalf of his clients.

Daniel M. Margolis is a member of the NORML Legal Committee (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) and the NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers). He is also a member of the Cleveland Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Daniel M. Margolis is considered an authority on defending sex cases and high profile cases in juvenile court. He is active as a speaker on legal issues, having presented numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars in the area is a regular guest speaker for juvenile law classes at a local law school.