Louis Joseph Michelsen

Louis J. Michelsen served from 1990-1993 in the United States Army and was Honorably discharged as an E-4 Specialist. He graduated from the University of Texas system with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1999. Louis then attended Penn State University Dickinson School of Law and graduated in 2002. During law school, Louis interned for Judge Michael Eakin when the Judge was on the Superior Court. After graduation, Louis worked for Justice Eakin for three years as a Staff Attorney at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He then worked for three years for Thomas, Thomas & Hafer doing primarily workers' compensation defense. In 2008, Louis joined this firm. He has been recognized as a Rising Star Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine which only selects up to 2.5 percent of practicing attorneys in each practice area. He has been recognized as such in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He is also certified as a specialist in the practice of Workers' Compensation Law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Louis Joseph Michelsen included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Star SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Other Sources of Feedback About Louis Joseph Michelsen Included on the 2013Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Associate

• U.S. Army, Soldier, 1990 - 1993
• Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, 2005 - 2008
• Clerk for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin, Legal Clerk, 2002 - 2005

• Dauphin County Pro Bono, 2005 - 2015

• Pennsylvania, 2003
• Specialties and Certifications
• Workers' Compensation, Bar Association as approved by Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 2013

• Dauphin County Bar Association, 2005 - 2015 (Member)