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About Michael
Biography
Shareholder Michael J. Cohen has more than 25 years of experience in complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. His proven record of numerous favorable verdicts at the trial and appellate levels has earned him a reputation as one of Wisconsin’s preeminent business litigators. For many years, Mike has been recognized by members of the Wisconsin bar and judiciary as one of the top lawyers in the state.
Mike concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation including non-compete and other restrictive covenants, breach of contract, business torts, shareholder disputes and employment; environmental and toxic tort litigation; and on complex insurance coverage litigation, including environmental and asbestos liabilities and bad faith claims. He has been involved in some of the most significant complex insurance coverage matters in Wisconsin and other surrounding states over the two decades.
Practice Areas
12
Practice Areas
Antitrust and Trade Law
9%
Appeals
9%
Business
9%
Construction and Development
9%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Wisconsin for 39 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
Location
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, S.C.
(414) 273-5840
Fax
111 E Kilbourn Ave, 19th Floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6633
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Michael J. Cohen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is an amazing litigator. I have worked with him on multiple matters where he acted as our firms' local counsel and will not hesitate to refer any clients to him."
Michael Hupy
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Lawyer of the Year - Litigation-Insurance, Milwaukee Lawyer of the Year
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2019
Milwaukee Insurance Law - Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer - Litigation - Insurance, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer - Litigation - Environmental, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 25 Lawyer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2017
Top 50 Lawyer in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2017
Milwaukee Insurance Law - Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2014
Milwaukee Insurance Law - Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2014
Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Leader in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal
2011
Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyer - Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Associations
Milwaukee Bar Association
Board Member
Milwaukee Bar Association
Executive Committee
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Member
Thomas E. Fairchild American Inn of Court
Master
American Bar Foundation
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Acuity v. Chartis Specialty Insurance Company
Unanimously Reversed
Cargill, Inc. v. Ace American Insurance Company, et al. 784 N.W.2d 341 (Minn. 2010)
Favorable Summary Judgement
St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Northern States Power Co. 2009 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 977 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009)
Favorable Summary Judgement
Lyman, et al. v. St. Jude Medical, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2005-2008)
Settled
Haase, et al. v. American Optical, et al. 2004 WI 97, 274 Wis. 2d 143, 682 N.W.2d 389
Directed Verdict
Education
1986
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
University of Wisconsin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Expert Witnesses: Using Wisconsin Court Rules to Your Advantage
Best Practices for Direct and Cross-examination of Expert Witnesses
2016
Milwaukee Bar Association
Arbitration: Soup to Nuts, Alternative Dispute Resolution
2016
2016 Marquette University Law School Civil Litigation and Evidence Conference
Social Media and Other Electronic Evidence
2014
PCI Claims Committee Conference
E-Discovery in Insurance Coverage Cases
2013
State Bar of Wisconsin
Agents who Prepare to Compete: Soliciting Customers and Co-Workers
2012
State Bar of Wisconsin
Trending Topics in Business Litigation—Preparing to Compete and the Breach of the Duty of Loyalty
2010
Washington County Bar Association
Litigation Holds—What Should Be Done
2008
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
2008 Insurance Law Institute—Views From Across the River
2008
Milwaukee Bar Association
Practical Evidence Issues Before and at Trial—Scope of Expert Testimony at Trial
2007
State Bar of Wisconsin
Trade Secrets: A Thief or Not a Thief?
Publications
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Preparing to Compete: The Boundaries of Permissible Conduct
2018
2018
2017
2017
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Attorney Michael Cohen to Present at the State Bar of Wisconsin Trending Topics in Business Litigation Seminar
2017
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Ten Meissner Tierney Attorneys Recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2017
2017
2017
2017
2009
Milwaukee Business Journal
Recent Revisions to the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act Raise the Stakes for Employers
1999
Wisconsin Lawyer
Can Employers Force Employees to Sign Noncompete Agreements as a Condition of their Employment?
Languages
English