Atty. Michael Wise
Partner Michael Wise joined Lawrence Kamin in 1989. His practice centers on the financial services industry, encompassing compliance, transaction and litigation matters.
Business/Corporations & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 47+ Years Experience
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About Michael Wise at a Glance
Michael Wise is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Lawrence Kamin, LLC. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, securities, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois United States District Courts Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar (1979). Educated at Columbia College-NYC (B.A., 1976) and Washington University School of Law J.D. 1979 Order of the Coif (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Wise
- Partner Michael Wise joined Lawrence Kamin in 1989
- His practice centers on the financial services industry, encompassing compliance, transaction and litigation matters
- Michael counsels brokers, advisers, derivatives market participants and funds
- He regularly handles compliance issues, complex transactions and enforcement inquiries
- He has been active in helping clients respond to new requirements mandated by the Dodd Frank Act
- Michael's litigation activities include arbitrations before securities and futures exchanges, and appearing on behalf of investment professionals in disciplinary proceedings
- Michael also advises officers and directors in corporate and employment related matters, including internal investigations, and regularly represents professionals, such as accountants and In addition to serving as a seminar panelist for various industry association events, Michael has co-authored articles on financial services issues with Paul Uhlenhop, including "Managing Regulatory Investigations," published in The Review of Securities and Commodities Regulation and "Regulatory Examinations For Cause
- When not spending time with his family, Michael can be found bike-riding throughout the Chicagoland area
- Articles & Presentations by this Attorney 5/2010, Clearing Arrangement for Introducing Broker-Dealers, Chapter 17A, Broker-Dealer Regulation
- This material has been published as part of "Broker-Dealer Regulation" by Practising Law Institute, and is available at 1-312-428-6378
- www.pli.edu © The Practising Law Institute
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- This publication is available at: http://www.pli.edu/product/book_detail.asp?id=17925&t=TBR0_8AEM1 8/1/2009, Registration and Compliance Issues Facing Foreign Broker Dealers, NSCP Currents, July/August 2009 1/1/2007, Thoughtful Analysis - Key to Successful Compliance a Primer for New Compliance Officers, NSCP Currents, Jan/Feb 2007 9/1/2001, Managing Regulatory Investigations and Examinations for Cause, National Regulatory Service Fall Compliance Conference 6/5/2001, Regulatory Examinations for Cause, National Society of Compliance Professionals Midwest Regional Meeting 1/1/1986, Self Regulatory Organizations and Tender Offers, Chapter in Mergers and Acquisitions Hand Book, McGraw-Hill Experience Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop LLC - Partner: 1989-Present Associate Counsel, Chicago Stock Exchange Special Assistant United States Attorney Branch Chief, Securities and Exchange Commission, - Office of Enforcement Professional Memberships & Affiliations Chicago Bar Association National Society of Compliance Adjunct Professor Chicago Kent College of Law
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Michael Wise's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Wise handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Business & Corporate Law in Chicago
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Jurisdictional Context
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Michael Wise
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Wise's practice in the field of business, securities, and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael Wise brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, securities, and litigation, Michael Wise can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Michael Wise attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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