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I handle a variety of personal injury, civil rights, and commercial litigation matters, but specialize in representing individuals seriously harmed as the result of substandard medical care. I am motivated by injustice and a sense of fair play, and seek accountability on behalf of those who have been hurt or killed by carelessness, errors, or systemic deficits in nursing homes, prisons, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
Before devoting my practice to representing individuals and families, I spent years representing large institutions—insurers, businesses, and governmental entities—in commercial litigation, insurance coverage, civil rights, and personal injury cases. Having extensively defended complex cases, I anticipate how the defense will approach a case, and my clients benefit from my perspective and insight in evaluating claims, negotiating settlements, and presenting cases at trial.
I am listed in Best Lawyers in America for my work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, I have been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star every year since 2012, and I have been named a Leading Lawyer in Insurance Law by Milwaukee Magazine.
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Acquired: 2008
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State: Indiana
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595 North Barker Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045
9 Client Reviews
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Posted by Carol | March 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice
Fantastic
I hired Michael to represent me in a claim against my medical provider, and I couldn’t be any happier! He really did a great job in handling my claim and getting it resolved with a result I was happy with. I would highly recommend Michael!
Posted by Kelly | March 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent experience.
I hired Michael Cerjak to represent me in a malpractice case. It was an excellent experience working with him. I believe he got the best possible settlement for me. He went the extra mile. He was able to lower my payback to UMR by thousands of dollars. If you are looking for an exceptional attor...
Posted by Donald | February 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Excellent!
I received a terrible wound from a nursing home. Besides being very kind, Michael walked me through the whole justice system, very often explaining why things happen, timelines, options, and how the opposing lawyer might respond. Michael was very professional and thorough. I was very satisfied with h...
Posted by Lisa | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Exceptional!!
Michael Cerjak handled our nursing home negligence case. He was very thorough in his explanations, and kept our family informed with frequent updates. His firm even traveled to meet with our family at a location closer to where we live, so we did not have to travel as far. We were extremely please...
Posted by Marsha | October 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding
I can't express the gratitude my family has for Mr. Cerjak. He was tireless in his preparation of our case. He patiently guided our family through the process of our lawsuit understanding that this was a very difficult situation for our family. He always looked out for our best interest and was avail...
"Michael and I worked recently on a class action matter. Michael impressed me with his depth of knowledge as well as his ability to quickly identify key legal and factual issues and devlop a strategy for resolving the case quickly and efficiently. I would recommend him for class action work in the future."
"Mike is a thoughtful, intelligent, dedicated, and skilled litigator. He excels as an aggresive advocate for his clients' interests. He takes pride in the quality of his work product both as a writer and a trial lawyer. Highly recommended."
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2016
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2015
Leading Lawyers, M Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2008
Six CALI (Highest Grade) Awards, Marquette University Law School
2008
Dean's List, Marquette University Law School
2008
Associate Editor, Marquette Law Review
2008
National Appellate Advocacy Competition, American Bar Association
2008
Jenkins Competition Finalist, Marquette University Law School
2005
Honor's List, Milwaukee School of Engineering
2018 - Present
Attorney, Cannon & Dunphy, S.C.
2015 - 2018
Attorney, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice SC
2014 - 2015
Shareholder, Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
2008 - 2014
Associate, Kasdorf Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
2007 - 2007
Summer Associate, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
2015 - Present
Wisconsin Association for Justice
2008 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
Member
Member
2014 - 2015
Claims and Litigation Management AllianceMember
2008 - 2015
Wisconsin Defense CounselMember
Favorable jury verdict in landlord-tenant dispute.
No liability jury verdict in a motor-vehicle on bicycle accident.
No liability jury verdict in motor-vehicle accident case.
Determination of no coverage following trial on coverage issue.
No liability jury verdict in high-damages premises liability case.
Commercial arbitration hearing on investor dispute over large-scale construction project.
Summary-judgment dismissal affirmed by Seventh Circuit of contested civil-rights issue.
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
2020
2015
2015
2014
2014
Collecting and Preserving Evidence for a Premises-Liability Trial
2014
Presentation & Technology
2014
2014
2014
Using Evidence of Healthcare Fraud in Personal-Injury Cases
2013
Wisconsin Tort Update
2013
Experiences in Appellate Advocacy
2012
2012
2011
Wisconsin's Timely Payment of Claims Statute
2011
The Enforceability of the Family Exclusion After Day v. Day
2011
Taking Medicare's Interests Into Consideration: Mandatory Insurer Reporting
2011
The Form of Pleadings as a Trigger of Coverage: What Is an Independent Concurrent Clause?
2010
Improving Your Legal Writing as a Young Lawyer
2009
Reflections on a Year of Practice
2015
2015
2015
2012
2009
2009
2009
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