About Michael
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.
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
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Milwaukee (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Insurance, Milwaukee (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Insurance, Milwaukee (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, Milwaukee (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Insurance, Milwaukee (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Insurance Law, Milwaukee (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Insurance Law, Milwaukee (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Insurance Law, Milwaukee (2014)
- Recognized: Appellate Practice
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Environmental Law
- Recognized: Insurance Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Environmental
- Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
- Milwaukee Bar Association Distinguished Service Award Winner (2022)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2006 - 2021)
- Top 25 Lawyers in Milwaukee (2011 - 2021)
- Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers (2008 - 2021)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2010 - 2022)
- Milwaukee Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year (2014)
- Leaders in the Law (2011)