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About Peter L. Coffey at a glance
Peter L. Coffey is a Partner based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on business, ip, m&a, education, and international. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1984). Educated at Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1984) and Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University (M.B.A. Finance, 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Peter L. Coffey is a lawyer practicing mergers & acquisitions, licensing, venture capital and 4 other areas of law
- Peter received a M.B.A. degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in 1978, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Peter practices at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Milwaukee, WI
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Peter L. Coffey's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter L. Coffey 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.
Peter L. Coffey 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.
Peter L. Coffey is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Wisconsin →
Peter L. Coffey is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Wisconsin →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Peter L. Coffey is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Wisconsin →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Peter L. Coffey is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international 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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