Michael F. Hart

Michael F. Hart has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, and personal injury matters for twenty years. During that time, he has distinguished himself as a trial lawyer with an imposing courtroom presence. Court TV has identified Michael as one of the state's most prominent criminal defense attorneys, and he has been recognized by judges and lawyers throughout the state as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer. Over the last two decades, Michael has obtained successful results in a large number of serious felony cases, including homicides, sexual assaults, and drug conspiracies, and has achieved notable results in a variety of white collar cases. Michael's successes have also included one of the largest defamation awards in state history against a private individual, which included a six-figure punitive damage award. Michael has successfully represented a wide variety of high-profile clients, including members of the National Basketball Association, National Football League, Major League Baseball, as well as law enforcement officers and corporate executives. Many of Michael's most satisfying courtroom victories, however, have come from cases that don't make the evening news - the cases where hardworking people face the harsh consequences of being investigated and prosecuted by a government with unlimited resources and no mercy. Michael maintains a strong legal presence locally and nationally. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the State Bar of Michigan, the American Association for Justice, the Wisconsin Association for Justice, and the National Criminal Defense Association of Defense Lawyers. In addition to his active litigation practice, Michael is a former member of the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation. Michael earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1985 and his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law in 1988. A native of Flint, Michigan, he practiced in the Detroit area prior to moving to Wisconsin, where he founded Kohler & Hart, SC in 1993. Michael Hart is licensed to practice before Wisconsin State and Federal District Courts, as well as Michigan State and Federal District Courts. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael F. Hart included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Court TV has identified Michael as one of the state’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys Recognized by judges and lawyers throughout the state as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer Other Sources of Feedback About Michael F. Hart Included on the 2025Wisconsin Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list 2005 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

• Partner
• Representative Clients
• Members of the National Basketball Association
• Members of the National Football League
• Major League Baseball

• Michigan
• Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Federal Courts

• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• State Bar of Michigan (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Wisconsin Association for Justice (Member)
• National Criminal Defense Association of Defense Lawyers (Member)
• Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation (Former Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Milwaukee Bar Association (Member)
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Member)
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Milwaukee (Board of Directors)