Oxley, Malone & Hollister was founded in August of 1948 by George “Garver” Oxley, Esquire. Garver was born in January of 1919. He attended Findlay College for whom he swam and played football, lettering in both. Garver then played football for the Detroit Lions for a short period of time and began law school (interrupted by his service in World War II).

During his long career (of almost 50 years) he was Justice of the Peace for Hancock County, ran for State Senate, and was Hancock County Prosecutor for many years. Garver continued in the private practice of law, primarily in the areas of civil defense and trial work. Garver Oxley died in 1997.

In 1968, Allan H. Davis, Esquire, became an associate with the firm. The firm was ultimately reconfigured into Oxley & Davis.

In 1974, Allan H. Davis ran for Hancock County Probate Judge and was elected as the youngest Common Pleas Judge in the State of Ohio.

The firm was then joined by Michael G. Oxley, Esquire, son of Garver Oxley, who had graduated from Miami University in 1966 and from Ohio State University, College of Law, in 1969. Michael had spent approximately two years with the FBI and then returned to the Hancock County area. He practiced in the law firm of Oxley & Davis from 1971 through 1981. In that time frame he also served as State Representative for the 82nd Congressional District for the State of Ohio.

In July of 1981, Michael Oxley was elected to Congress where he continues to serve as Congressman for the Fourth District, comprising of eleven counties in Northwest Ohio.

In January of 1974 the firm was joined by Michael J. Malone. Michael graduated from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1973. Michael had worked as an attorney for the Kissell Company, a mortgage banker, then located in Springfield, Ohio. Since 1974 Mr. Malone has been involved in litigation. His primary areas are civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, medical malpractice, and domestic relations.

In 1974, the firm was again reconfigured to Oxley, Oxley & Malone, and remained as such until approximately 1980.

Dennis M. Fitzgerald, Esquire, joined the firm in 1977 after graduating from Ohio State University College of Law. Dennis practiced with the firm from 1977 through 2002. In 2002, Dennis opened his own firm in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.

Robert B. Hollister, Esquire, joined the firm in 1977. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1962. From 1963 through 1974, he was employed by G.A.B., Inc. as an insurance claims adjuster. He managed their offices in Findlay, OH, Kalamazoo, MI and Buffalo, NY. In 1976, he obtained his law degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law. His primary areas of practice are civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, insurance defense and business law with emphasis on agricultural and utility corporations and cooperatives.

In September of 1985, Julie Davenport, Esquire, joined the firm, specializing in the areas of appellate practice. Julie graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1979. Prior to joining the this law firm, Julie had worked with Lawyers Co-op Publishing Company in New York and clerked for the Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Brown and Justice Douglas. Julie continues to work for the firm to this date.

In November of 1985, Michael E. Gilb, Esquire, began practicing with the firm. Michael graduated from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1985. He became a partner in 2001, contemporaneous with being elected to the position of State Representative for the 82nd District of Ohio. Michael retired from the firm in 2002 to pursue other interests.

In 1995, Bradley S. Warren, Esquire, joined the firm. Bradley was born and raised in nearby Lima, Ohio. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, obtaining an undergraduate degree in economics, cum laude, in 1992. Thereafter, he graduated from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1995. Brad became a partner with the law firm in 2001. Brad works primarily in such areas as personal injury, civil defense and criminal defense.

In May of 2002, the firm became Oxley, Malone & Hollister, P.L.L. Michael J. Malone, Robert B. Hollister and Bradley S. Warren are all partners. Julie Davenport is “of counsel”. The law firm presently has a strong support staff including paralegals and legal assistants.

Over the years, the Oxley firm has been primarily involved in litigation throughout Northwest Ohio.