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michael@johnsflaherty.com
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Michael is a litigator who represents a wide range of organizations and individuals in civil lawsuits, appeals and mediations. He joined Johns, Flaherty & Collins in 1989, following clerkships at the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Boardman Law Firm in Madison, Wis.

He is a member of our litigation and business/employment groups, with a concentration in complex litigation involving: commercial litigation, personal injury, insurance defense and coverage, professional malpractice, environmental law, product liability law, class actions, and appeals.

Michael graduated from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse before attending law school.  He graduated cum laude in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wis., where he today is a frequent lecturer and on various legal topics and an adjunct professor teaching oral communications for lawyers.

Michael is admitted to practice in the state of Wisconsin and the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and has received high professional marks within the legal industry. He is a member of the La Crosse County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Like his colleagues at Johns, Flaherty & Collins, Michael volunteers time and expertise with a number of community organizations and is a member of the City of La Crosse's Board of Zoning Appeals. Michael, his wife DeeDee and their daughters Chloe and Madeline engage in a wide range of recreational activities, making time for movies and music.