Michael Cerjak

Michael Cerjak is an accomplished attorney located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, committed to advocating for individuals who have sustained serious injuries and families impacted by neglect or abuse in nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. His practice is informed by his extensive experience in litigation, gained as a shareholder in the litigation department of a prominent firm where he represented businesses and insurers in commercial litigation, personal injury, and insurance coverage cases.

Michael's deep understanding of defense strategies, honed over years of defending complex cases, now provides him with a unique perspective to offer insightful and dependable advice to clients pursuing claims against corporate defendants and their insurers for neglect and abuse. His proficiency in trial and appellate practice is evidenced by his successful record in jury trials, court proceedings, and arbitrations, as well as his appearances before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

Michael's skills were further recognized when he participated in the 43rd Annual International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at Stanford University, where he received commendations from national trial lawyers for his ability to communicate with jurors and his impressive legal skills. Following his transition to the plaintiffs’ bar, he was nominated and selected to serve on the Wisconsin Association of Justice’s Amicus Committee, a group of esteemed trial lawyers who contribute to significant cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

In addition to his legal practice, Michael has contributed to legal education for nearly a decade by working with students at Marquette University Law School, helping them prepare for appellate arguments at prestigious moot court competitions.