Atty. Michael J. Cohen
Michael J. Cohen is a shareholder with the law firm of Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC, and is a member of the firm's executive committee.
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Michael J. Cohen is a Shareholder based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, ip, and construction. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1986) and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin Indiana (1986). Educated at Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1986) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairchild Inn of Court, Master American Bar Association - Tort Law and Insurance, Business Litigation American Bar Foundation Wisconsin Fellows High School Mock Trial Tournament, Former Co-Chair Defense Research Institute Wisconsin Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Cohen is a shareholder with the law firm of Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC, and is a member of the firm's executive committee
- He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation including non-compete and other restrictive covenants, breach of contract, business torts, employment, environmental/toxic tort litigation, and complex insurance coverage litigation, including environmental liability and bad faith claims
- Mr. Cohen is a frequent lecturer and author on business torts and insurance coverage issues
- He is Vice President and a director of the Milwaukee Bar Association
- Named in the Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list, 2008
- Former Coordinator, State Bar of Wisconsin High School Mock Bar Tournament
- Committee Member, Legal Aid Society Development Committee
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Cohen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
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 →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael J. Cohen is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Wisconsin →
Michael J. Cohen is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction 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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