About Michael Lee
Michael Lee Bertling took a steady, traditional route into the regulation. He earned a B.S. at the University of Wisconsin earlier than completing his J.D. at Marquette University Law School in 1983, where his research concentrated on criminal justice. The years in school established the groundwork for a profession spent in courtrooms and client meetings rather than on academic detours.
After graduating in 1983 he began practicing in Wisconsin. His expert life has been anchored in that state ever since. Over time he developed a practice shaped by courtroom work and adversarial proceedings. He is a member of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, a connection that displays an ongoing involvement in trial practice and the state’s litigation community.
Bertling’s strategy is realistic. He combines legal research and preparation with a readiness to present things in courtroom. That aggregate has guided the types of matters he handles and how he prepares for them. Colleagues and clients have come to expect a methodical preparation for proceedings and trials and an emphasis on clean presentation of facts and law at every stage of a case.
In day-to-day practice he handles felony things and associated legal proceedings. His academic background in criminal justice informs his understanding of procedural and evidentiary problems. He has represented clients through arraignments, pretrial hearings, and trials. Outside the court he has labored on motions, negotiated resolutions when appropriate, and controlled the detailed evidence-gathering process duties that many felony and trial matters demand.
Bertling stays lively in the Wisconsin legal community. His membership within the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers maintains him connected with peers who attempt instances in state courts. He continues to accept new matters in Wisconsin and spends his time making ready cases for trial and representing clients at all levels of felony hearings. His current practice concentrates on criminal regulation and courtroom advocacy in Wisconsin.
