Atty. Michael R. Sherer
Michael Sherer is a Shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He focuses his practice on employment litigation, employment law counseling and contract administration for a wide range of clients across multiple industries including health care, long term care and public school districts.
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Michael R. Sherer is a employment and litigation attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at von Briesen & Roper SC. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin (2022). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michael Sherer is a Shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c
- He focuses his practice on employment litigation, employment law counseling and contract administration for a wide range of clients across multiple industries including health care, long term care and public school districts
- Michael has significant experience in employment litigation and specifically with handling wage and hour claims, employment discrimination, FMLA claims, and restrictive covenants including non-competes and NDAs
- He has represented clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and state and local administrative bodies
- Michael is admitted to practice law in both Wisconsin and Illinois and prior to joining von Briesen worked for several years at a litigation firm in Chicago
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Michael R. Sherer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael R. Sherer 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 R. Sherer is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 venue, 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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