Michael P. Cooney Admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Michael P. Cooney has become a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

The induction ceremony at which Cooney became a Fellow took place before an audience of approximately 550 during the recent Annual Meeting of the College in San Diego, California.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years of trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.

Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. There are currently approximately 5,800 members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction), and Honorary Fellows. The College maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the administration of justice.

Cooney is the Director of Dykema’s Litigation Department and has tried cases throughout the country for more than 30 years, including a wide range of products liability and commercial litigation matters.

He earned a J.D. and B.S.M.E. from the University of Notre Dame.