Michael L. "Mike" Scheier

Michael L. "Mike" Scheier

Cincinnati, OH recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Banking and Finance Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Securities

Biography

Mike Scheier is a trial lawyer who also helps our clients manage their litigation risks and achieve cost-effective non-litigation solutions. His practice is concentrated in the defense of ERISA fiduciary duty claims, and defending corporate directors and officers in state law actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties. Mike also focuses his practice in enforcement of creditor’s rights, and has developed extensive experience in bankruptcy court and state law insolvency and collection disputes.

For many years Mike has represented firm clients such as Fifth Third Bank, Cintas Corporation and Great American Life Insurance Company. Mike has also represented high ranking corporate officers and directors when they have been named in lawsuits, including our clients’ CEO’s and Board members. According to Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Mike is an "excellent lawyer who expresses professionalism at every turn. He is also a trial lawyer with notable experience in the courtroom."

Mike has held several positions in firm management, including tenure as Leader of the KMK Litigation Group. Mike also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he teaches trial technique and practice.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

65 Best Lawyers awards

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL logo

Overview

  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1991

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Michael Scheier was very responsive to my input and questions. He has an extremely strong grasp of all the issues for multiple defendants and plays well with others.

Lee Morgan (Lee Morgan)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Securities
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2010-2014
  • Named to Ohio Super Lawyers, 2009-2014
  • Fellow, Litigation Council of America Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
  • Fellow, Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers

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