Michael J. Roman

Mike is a native of Waupaca, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts - triple-majoring in political science, history, and international relations.

Mike attended Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, obtaining a Juris Doctor in 1994. While at Marquette, he served as a member of the Marquette Law Review, first as an associate and then as an executive editor.

After law school, Mike served as a law clerk with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals - District I, located in Milwaukee, working first for the Honorable Michael T. Sullivan and then later the Honorable Patricia S. Curley. As a law clerk, he gained significant experience in appellate procedure and practice, and he obtained valuable knowledge in effective legal argument and appellate advocacy.

Mike primarily defends municipalities and municipal insurers, and other liability insurers in a variety of civil litigation matters in Wisconsin state courts, administrative agencies, and the federal courts in Wisconsin. He has successfully defended and advised municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and their insurers in a variety of cases and lawsuits, including:

Constitutional and civil rights claims against municipalitiesEmployment and discrimination claims against municipalitiesWrongful arrest and excessive use of force claims against law enforcement agencies First Amendment/Adult Business ordinance claims against muncipalitiesState open meetings and public records claims against muncipalitiesInsurance coverage issues Mike has also developed a significant appellate practice, writing briefs and appearing in over 40 appeals in both the state and federal appellate courts, and he has successfully argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.