Michael Cohen | Eau Claire Criminal Defense Lawyer

• Eau Claire County Bar Association | Member
• State Bar of Wisconsin | Member
• Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member
• Eau Claire Morning Rotary| Past President - Former Board Member

• AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
  2016
• Forensic Chromatography IX: Blood Testing Theory & Practice American Chemical Society
  2013
• Forensic Chromatography: Solid Drug Dose Testing III American Chemical Society
  2013
• (NHTSA)/(IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Course Platt and Associates
  2012

I have, in the last year, won some significant cases. To name but a few, I achieved a NOT GUILTY verdict in an Attempted Homicide case and a NOT GUILTY in a Sexual Assault trial. I have also had numerous clients found not guilty of serious charges they were facing due to non-trial work.

Building a successful practice takes a lot of time and hard work with attention to details and client needs. I provide all of this, and have for over 26 years.

Clients need a lawyer that knows the law, who cares for and listens to the client, and uses the law to advocate for the client.

Knowing your court, your county, the prosecutor, and the system players is critical to achieving the client's goals.

I provide a far greater wealth of information in my phone consults than most other lawyers. It is case dependent, but we provide a lot of information on the phone. Indeed, I provide so much information on the phone that I do not often give free office consults.

Unlike other lawyers in the area, I am one of the oldest and most experienced. I also have the most training and certifications in OWI defense of any lawyer in this part of WI. I am actively involved in a number of Community Service organizations so as to give back time to the community, and let people see that there is more to life than just work.

The best part of my job is when I am able to reunite or keep families together due to my efforts to protect a person from the power of the State. That is what is the best part of doing criminal defense work.

I have many interests outside of work - travel, triathlons, reading, and time with family.

Yes, I am on the board of several organizations in my community.