Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Madison.
Michael P. Crooks
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims, accounting malpractice, insurance defense and coverage issues, bad faith litigation, product liability work, premises liability, breach of contract, personal injury defense and third-party recovery. Mike is also an experienced mediator and is frequently called upon to resolve disputes.
Mike is a frequent lecturer for many organizations including the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Judicial College, the Wisconsin Defense Counsel and the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Overview
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1987
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Associate Member (past President)
- American College of Trail Lawyers - Fellow
- Board Certified Trial Lawyer (2004) - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- James E. Doyle Inn of Courts - former Treasurer
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Wisconsin Chapter - Member
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel - President 2005-2006, former Board of Directors
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Associate Member (past President)
- American College of Trail Lawyers - Fellow
- Board Certified Trial Lawyer (2004) - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- James E. Doyle Inn of Courts - former Treasurer
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Wisconsin Chapter - Member
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel - President 2005-2006, former Board of Directors
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1987
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2026)
- Insurance Law, Madison (2025)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2025)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Madison (2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2024)
- Insurance Law, Madison (2023)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Madison (2022)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2021)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2020)
- Insurance Law, Madison (2018)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Madison (2017)
- Insurance Law, Madison (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
- "Top 25: Madison Super Lawyers®" (2011-2021)
- "Top 50: Wisconsin Super Lawyers®" (2009-2021)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2006-2021)
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
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