Atty. Michael L. "Mike" Scheier
Mike Scheier is a trial lawyer who also helps our clients manage their litigation risks and achieve cost-effective non-litigation solutions. His practice is concentrated in the defense of ERISA fiduciary duty claims, and defending corporate directors and officers in state law actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties.
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Michael L. "Mike" Scheier is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Cincinnati, Ohio, practicing at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Cincinnati (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026). Serands clients in Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mike Scheier is a trial lawyer who also helps our clients manage their litigation risks and achieve cost-effective non-litigation solutions
- His practice is concentrated in the defense of ERISA fiduciary duty claims, and defending corporate directors and officers in state law actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties
- Mike also focuses his practice in enforcement of creditor’s rights, and has developed extensive experience in bankruptcy court and state law insolvency and collection disputes
- For many years Mike has represented firm clients such as Fifth Third Bank, Cintas Corporation and Great American Life Insurance Company
- Mike has also represented high ranking corporate officers and directors when they have been named in lawsuits, including our clients’ CEO’s and Board members
- According to Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Mike is an "excellent lawyer who expresses professionalism at every turn
- He is also a trial lawyer with notable experience in the courtroom
- Mike has held several positions in firm management, including tenure as Leader of the KMK Litigation Group
- Mike also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he teaches trial technique and practice
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Michael L. "Mike" Scheier's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael L. "Mike" Scheier handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael L. "Mike" Scheier is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael L. "Mike" Scheier is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael L. "Mike" Scheier is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cincinnati are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio 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 Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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