Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2004
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Michael G. Levine is the founding voice of Levine Law, LLC, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he has built a distinguished career defending clients in state and federal courts. His practice areas include criminal defense, sex offenses, arrest and arraignment, assault and battery, criminal fraud, drug and alcohol violations, expungement, false accusations, felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile delinquency, motor vehicle offenses, murder, probation, theft and criminal domestic violence. He also handles personal injury and other civil litigation matters.
Mr. Levine's path to the courtroom began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 2000. He then attended the University of Miami School of Law, graduating cum laude with his Juris Doctor in 2003. During law school, he clerked for a respected criminal defense firm in Coral Gables, Florida, and served as a certified legal intern with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office. Following graduation, he worked as an assistant public defender in Broward County before returning to Wisconsin in 2005 to join the Law Offices of Robert A. Levine.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Levine has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict and represented hundreds of clients. He is admitted to practice before all Wisconsin and Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. His peers and professional organizations have consistently recognized his work. He has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 from 2015 to 2025, received lifetime achievement recognition from America's Top 100 Attorneys in 2020, earned a Distinguished* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a "Superb" rating on Avvo.
Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Levine is a real estate developer and commercial broker focusing on tenant representation, with more than 25 million dollars in completed transactions. He is an active member of several bar associations and volunteers his services at the Milwaukee County Justice Center.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Theft, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Criminal Defense
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2003, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.rlevinelaw.com/attorneys/michael-g-levine
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida Bar, admitted 2003
- Wisconsin Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
- Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- Eastern Milwaukee Bar Association
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Milwaukee County jury trial, 2022: Not guilty verdict on charges of battery with a dangerous weapon.
Transactions
- Completed more than $25 million in real estate transactions through his work as a real estate developer and commercial broker specializing in tenant representation.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Legal Intern, Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office, during law school.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer, Milwaukee County Justice Center
- Milwaukee Bar Association Fee Arbitrator, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Represented indigent clients in matters involving compelled witness testimony at a jury trial, 2023
- Judge, Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Competition, 2021
Educational Background
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2003, cum laude
- B.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2000, History
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Founding attorney of Levine Law, LLC.
- Real estate developer and commercial broker specializing in tenant representation.
- Has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict.
- Has represented hundreds of clients in state and federal courts.
- Former assistant public defender in Broward County, Florida.
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2015–2025
- Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Peer Review Rating, 2026
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement, 2020
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement, 2019
- Avvo Top Rated Lawyer, 2021–2023
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, Criminal Defense, 2013
- Avvo Superb Rating, 2013
- Top Lawyer, Milwaukee Magazine, 2018
- Top Milwaukee Attorney, M Magazine, 2011–2015
- Dean’s Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Academic Performance in Substantive Criminal Law, University of Miami School of Law, 2002
- Dean’s List, University of Miami School of Law, Fall 2001 and Spring 2002
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2012, 2014 - 2018