Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with a global reach, distinguished by its comprehensive legal expertise across numerous industries and practice areas. As the exclusive Wisconsin member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, the firm offers clients access to deep legal knowledge and resources in over 100 countries.
The firm is known for its strategic approach to complex regulatory environments and its dedication to client value, particularly in heavily regulated sectors such as energy, water, agribusiness, and healthcare. With a strong emphasis on innovation, it serves high-growth entrepreneurs through its Venture Best® practice and maintains a significant focus on community engagement and pro bono work. Its attorneys are routinely recognized by industry rankings and trusted by both private and public sector clients.
Services Offered
- AI Services
- Capital Markets (Broker Dealer / Investment Advisers, Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, Lending, Securities)
- Corporate (Antitrust & Competition, General Corporate Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transactions, Venture Capital & Private Equity)
- Government Relations & Political Law (Campaign Finance & Political Law, Defense & National Security, Government Procurement, Regional Government Law)
- Michael Best Strategies LLC
- Regulatory Defense, Compliance & White Collar
- Intellectual Property (Aerospace & Defense, Best LuminEdge, Copyright, Enforcement, Clearance & Defense, Higher Education, Licensing & Technology Agreements, Patent, Post-Grant, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Trademark)
- Labor & Employment Relations (Affirmative Action Compliance, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Litigation, Employment Policies, Practices & Audits, Immigration, Labor-Management Relations, Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour Compliance & Defense, Workplace Safety & Health)
- Litigation (Class Action, Collective Action & Multidistrict Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Workouts, Employment Litigation, Environmental Enforcement Defense & Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Enforcement, Clearance & Defense, Land Use Litigation, Products Liability Defense, Regulatory Defense, Compliance & White Collar, Tax Controversy & Litigation, Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets)
- Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Real Estate (Commercial Leasing, Construction Law, Land Use & Zoning, Opportunity Zones, Project Development & Financing, Public-Private Partnerships, Tax Increment Financing & Tax Credits)
- Utilities & Telecommunications
- Regulatory (Energy Law, Environmental & Natural Resources, FDA Regulatory)
- Tax (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Property Tax, State and Local Tax (SALT), Tax Controversy & Litigation, Tax Planning, Wealth Planning, Family Office Services)
The firm serves a diverse range of industries including agribusiness, banking, digital technology, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, higher education, life sciences, manufacturing, non-profits, and water resources. It maintains a strong presence in Milwaukee and has expanded into markets such as Denver and the Great Plains, offering services in English and Japanese for international clients.
