Max Pickelsimer
Rock Hill, SC
Licensed for 28 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
Attorney Michael F. Gillen is a partner in the law firm Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC zealously represents their clients throughout the state exclusively in the Family Courts. Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC bring a combined 39 years of experience together for their clients' benefit. Michael has achieved a AV® Preeminent™ rating from his peers through Martindale-Hubbell, indicating his work is widely respected by his peers and has been an active member of the York County Bar Association and South Carolina Bar Association since 1993. He served as President of the York County Bar Association in 2008. He also currrntly serves on the Judicial Merit Selection Committee of the South Carolina Bar Association. Michael was raised with an appreciation for hard work and family. He completed his undergraduate studies with honors at University of South Carolina and went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. While completing his undergraduate studies, he was very active in student government, Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa, both leadership and academic honors societies. After completing his legal education, Micharl spent two years as a prosecutor with the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office before moving into private practice. After two years as an associate attorney, he opened his own law firm in 1996. He is married to Margaret Peeler Gillen and together they have five childre.
Practices Areas
Child custody
Divorce and separation
Language
English
Contact
Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC1772 Ebenezer RoadRock Hill, SC, 297321772 Ebenezer RoadRock Hill, SC, 29732
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Mr. Gillen is a one of kind attorney in my eyes. He is knowledgeable and straight forward. He was very helpful to me in seeking custody of my son. It was a stressful time as a mother and Mr. Gillen had my back during it all.
Mr Gillen is very professional and knowledgeable in SC Family Law. Helps you to understand your case and goes above and beyond what you would expect. Above all he is very honest and gets done what he says he will do.
Mr. Gillen really listened to the problems I had and offered solutions. Mr Gillen explained what the pros and cons were for each and gave real life examples of outcomes that he achieved in other situations. We came to a quick resolution to a family law matter that had been an issue for years! Even during Covid! Great guy, great practice, highly recommend!
I met with Mr. Gillen about a custody matter and I was thoroughly impressed by how knowledgeable he was. He was very to the point, and did not sugar coat anything, which is a good thing. He is definitely someone who knows what they are talking about, extremely smart, but also truly cared what happened at the end of the day. I have met with other lawyers, and they didn’t have half the whit and knowhow that he does. I will and would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer for anything that he practices! You will have a strong fighting man on your side who will be straight up with you and not leave you guessing!
Mike’s entire office staff is friendly and prompt with answering questions. You are never left wondering where you are in the process. I hired this attorney for his independent thinking and no-nonsense attitude. He steered me in the correct direction regarding BOTH of my custody cases. I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable is several areas in family law. He successfully negotiated my first custody case so well I retained him for the second one. Best decision ever.
My case was difficult and Mr. Gillen and his staff were very supportive and helped me through each step of the process. I’m very grateful for him and his team and would highly recommend him!
I had to consult with Michael On a variety of issues ranging from domestic law to probate and trusts to personal injury. I needed advice and counsel on all three of these areas and found him to be extremely knowledgeable in all of them. He far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend him to any potential client.
Mr Gillen and his staff were excellent throughout my divorce and custody case. So much in fact, that I hired Mr Gillen again for our change of custody case a year later. He did a great job of answering all of the questions I had and gave honest, sound council. He's very personable, but an absolute professional as well. While I wouldn't wish our circumstances on anyone, my daughter and I were fortunate to have had Mr Gillen represent us and I highly recommend him!
Michael is professional and no-nonsense. He handled my case through its ups and downs and came out on top. His critical thinking skills are on point. When we hit a wall he was 2 steps ahead with a plan! He stands up for you without hesitation. I never felt like "just another client". I was always recognized by name and always felt comfortable. Facing a Judge with Michael by your side is the best way to go. You need him on your case. If I need an attorney again I have no hesitation in whom I'm calling. Thanks again Michael for your hard work on my case!
There are many lawyers who will take your case just for the money. Mr. Gillen is not one of those lawyers. I'm in the process of going through a divorce. He didn't approach my case like an assembly line. The effort he put forth to understand my circumstances is more than note worthy. It's comforting. He doesn't absentmindedly gather the facts. Mr. Gillen shows he cares first and foremost for his clients best interest. Money is not his motivation. I trust and respect him greatly. He has proved to be a true blessing to me, my children and my circumstances. His results speak for themselves.
Mr. Gillen is a one of kind attorney in my eyes. He is knowledgeable and straight forward. He was very helpful to me in seeking custody of my son. It was a stressful time as a mother and Mr. Gillen had my back during it all.
Mr Gillen is very professional and knowledgeable in SC Family Law. Helps you to understand your case and goes above and beyond what you would expect. Above all he is very honest and gets done what he says he will do.
Mr. Gillen really listened to the problems I had and offered solutions. Mr Gillen explained what the pros and cons were for each and gave real life examples of outcomes that he achieved in other situations. We came to a quick resolution to a family law matter that had been an issue for years! Even during Covid! Great guy, great practice, highly recommend!
I met with Mr. Gillen about a custody matter and I was thoroughly impressed by how knowledgeable he was. He was very to the point, and did not sugar coat anything, which is a good thing. He is definitely someone who knows what they are talking about, extremely smart, but also truly cared what happened at the end of the day. I have met with other lawyers, and they didn’t have half the whit and knowhow that he does. I will and would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer for anything that he practices! You will have a strong fighting man on your side who will be straight up with you and not leave you guessing!
Mike’s entire office staff is friendly and prompt with answering questions. You are never left wondering where you are in the process. I hired this attorney for his independent thinking and no-nonsense attitude. He steered me in the correct direction regarding BOTH of my custody cases. I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable is several areas in family law. He successfully negotiated my first custody case so well I retained him for the second one. Best decision ever.
My case was difficult and Mr. Gillen and his staff were very supportive and helped me through each step of the process. I’m very grateful for him and his team and would highly recommend him!
I had to consult with Michael On a variety of issues ranging from domestic law to probate and trusts to personal injury. I needed advice and counsel on all three of these areas and found him to be extremely knowledgeable in all of them. He far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend him to any potential client.
Mr Gillen and his staff were excellent throughout my divorce and custody case. So much in fact, that I hired Mr Gillen again for our change of custody case a year later. He did a great job of answering all of the questions I had and gave honest, sound council. He's very personable, but an absolute professional as well. While I wouldn't wish our circumstances on anyone, my daughter and I were fortunate to have had Mr Gillen represent us and I highly recommend him!
Michael is professional and no-nonsense. He handled my case through its ups and downs and came out on top. His critical thinking skills are on point. When we hit a wall he was 2 steps ahead with a plan! He stands up for you without hesitation. I never felt like "just another client". I was always recognized by name and always felt comfortable. Facing a Judge with Michael by your side is the best way to go. You need him on your case. If I need an attorney again I have no hesitation in whom I'm calling. Thanks again Michael for your hard work on my case!
There are many lawyers who will take your case just for the money. Mr. Gillen is not one of those lawyers. I'm in the process of going through a divorce. He didn't approach my case like an assembly line. The effort he put forth to understand my circumstances is more than note worthy. It's comforting. He doesn't absentmindedly gather the facts. Mr. Gillen shows he cares first and foremost for his clients best interest. Money is not his motivation. I trust and respect him greatly. He has proved to be a true blessing to me, my children and my circumstances. His results speak for themselves.
Mr. Gillen is a one of kind attorney in my eyes. He is knowledgeable and straight forward. He was very helpful to me in seeking custody of my son. It was a stressful time as a mother and Mr. Gillen had my back during it all.
Mr Gillen is very professional and knowledgeable in SC Family Law. Helps you to understand your case and goes above and beyond what you would expect. Above all he is very honest and gets done what he says he will do.
Mr. Gillen really listened to the problems I had and offered solutions. Mr Gillen explained what the pros and cons were for each and gave real life examples of outcomes that he achieved in other situations. We came to a quick resolution to a family law matter that had been an issue for years! Even during Covid! Great guy, great practice, highly recommend!
I met with Mr. Gillen about a custody matter and I was thoroughly impressed by how knowledgeable he was. He was very to the point, and did not sugar coat anything, which is a good thing. He is definitely someone who knows what they are talking about, extremely smart, but also truly cared what happened at the end of the day. I have met with other lawyers, and they didn’t have half the whit and knowhow that he does. I will and would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer for anything that he practices! You will have a strong fighting man on your side who will be straight up with you and not leave you guessing!
Mike’s entire office staff is friendly and prompt with answering questions. You are never left wondering where you are in the process. I hired this attorney for his independent thinking and no-nonsense attitude. He steered me in the correct direction regarding BOTH of my custody cases. I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable is several areas in family law. He successfully negotiated my first custody case so well I retained him for the second one. Best decision ever.
My case was difficult and Mr. Gillen and his staff were very supportive and helped me through each step of the process. I’m very grateful for him and his team and would highly recommend him!
I had to consult with Michael On a variety of issues ranging from domestic law to probate and trusts to personal injury. I needed advice and counsel on all three of these areas and found him to be extremely knowledgeable in all of them. He far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend him to any potential client.
Mr Gillen and his staff were excellent throughout my divorce and custody case. So much in fact, that I hired Mr Gillen again for our change of custody case a year later. He did a great job of answering all of the questions I had and gave honest, sound council. He's very personable, but an absolute professional as well. While I wouldn't wish our circumstances on anyone, my daughter and I were fortunate to have had Mr Gillen represent us and I highly recommend him!
Michael is professional and no-nonsense. He handled my case through its ups and downs and came out on top. His critical thinking skills are on point. When we hit a wall he was 2 steps ahead with a plan! He stands up for you without hesitation. I never felt like "just another client". I was always recognized by name and always felt comfortable. Facing a Judge with Michael by your side is the best way to go. You need him on your case. If I need an attorney again I have no hesitation in whom I'm calling. Thanks again Michael for your hard work on my case!
There are many lawyers who will take your case just for the money. Mr. Gillen is not one of those lawyers. I'm in the process of going through a divorce. He didn't approach my case like an assembly line. The effort he put forth to understand my circumstances is more than note worthy. It's comforting. He doesn't absentmindedly gather the facts. Mr. Gillen shows he cares first and foremost for his clients best interest. Money is not his motivation. I trust and respect him greatly. He has proved to be a true blessing to me, my children and my circumstances. His results speak for themselves.