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Michael J. Cohen
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Michael J. Cohen

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111 East Kilbourn Avenue, 19th Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202-6622

Civil Litigation, Insurance, Business & Corporate Disputes and 7 more

About Michael J. Cohen

Michael J. Cohen is a shareholder with the law firm of Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC, and is a member of the firm's executive committee. He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation including non-compete and other restrictive covenants, breach of contract, business torts, employment, environmental/toxic tort litigation, and complex insurance coverage litigation, including environmental liability and bad faith claims. Mr. Cohen is a frequent lecturer and author on business torts and insurance coverage issues. He is Vice President and a director of the Milwaukee Bar Association. Named in the Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list, 2008. Former Coordinator, State Bar of Wisconsin High School Mock Bar Tournament. Committee Member, Legal Aid Society Development Committee.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Defects
  • Appellate Practice
  • Other 5
    • Business & Corporate Disputes
    • Employment Disputes & Non-Competition Agreements
    • Environmental Litigation
    • Products Liability and Torts
    • Professional Liability Defense

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Cargill, Inc. v. Ace American Insurance Company, et al. 784 N.W.2d 341 (Minn. 2010)
    St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Northern States Power Co. 2009 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 977 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009), rev. denied 2009 Minn. LEXIS 834 (Minn. 2009)
    Northern States Power Co. v. Continental Ins. Co., 2011 WI App 136, 337 Wis. 2d 427, 805 N.W.2d 734, rev. denied 2012 WI 2.
    Lyman, et al. v. St. Jude Medical, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2005-2008)
    Haase, et al. v. American Optical, et al. 2004 WI 97, 274 Wis. 2d 143, 682 N.W.2d 389
    Cababa v. St. Francis Anesthesiology, Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2003)
    Emergency Physicians, Ltd. v. Infinity Healthcare Physicians, S.C., et al. Brown County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1999)
  • Pro Bono Services

    International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Board MemberNational Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Former Board MemberBusiness Law, Center for Legal Technology, a division of MBTI/Business Training Institute, Instructor (1989-1991)City of Milwaukee Administrative Appellate Review Board, Board Member (1987-1989)City of Milwaukee Housing Authority, Alternate Hearing Examiner (1986-1989)

  • Additional Links
    http://www.mtfn.com http://www.mtfn.com/attorneys-Michael-Cohen.html

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, Wisconsin
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
    Indiana
    Memberships
    State Bar of Wisconsin Judicial Election Steering Committee
    State Bar of Wisconsin, Member of the Board of Governors
    Milwaukee Bar Association - Past President
    Bench-Bar Civil Division Committee, Former Co-Chair
    Civil Litigation Section, Former Chair
    Milwaukee Bar Foundation, Board Member
    Thomas E. Fairchild Inn of Court, Master
    American Bar Association - Tort Law and Insurance, Business Litigation
    American Bar Foundation
    Wisconsin Fellows
    High School Mock Trial Tournament, Former Co-Chair
    Defense Research Institute
    Wisconsin Defense Counsel
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Marquette University Law School
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Class of 1983
    B.A.

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Share Holder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
5.0
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The Milwaukee Center, 111 East Kilbourn Avenue, 19th FloorMilwaukee, WI 53202-6622U.S.A.

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Office Hours:
  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment

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    Michael J. Cohen attended Marquette University Law School.
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