Atty. Michael J. Cohen
Shareholder Michael J. Cohen has more than 25 years of experience in complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts.
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About Michael J. Cohen at a glance
Michael J. Cohen is a business, litigation, environmental, insurance, and appellate attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1986) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA, 1983). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Milwaukee) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Milwaukee) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shareholder Michael J. Cohen has more than 25 years of experience in complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts
- His proven record of numerous favorable verdicts at the trial and appellate levels has earned him a reputation as one of Wisconsin’s preeminent business litigators
- For many years, Mike has been recognized by members of the Wisconsin bar and judiciary as one of the top lawyers in the state
- Mike concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation including non-compete and other restrictive covenants, breach of contract, business torts, shareholder disputes and employment
- environmental and toxic tort litigation
- and on complex insurance coverage litigation, including environmental and asbestos liabilities and bad faith claims
- He has been involved in some of the most significant complex insurance coverage matters in Wisconsin and other surrounding states over the two decades
Practice Areas Explained
Michael J. Cohen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Cohen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Wisconsin →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Wisconsin →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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