About Mr. Denis J
Mr. Denis J McCarthy constructed a law practice in a region the place local ties hold weight. He is an acquainted presence in courthouses and network halls. Colleagues describe him as continuous and realistic. He has spent many years operating in Michigan and in federal forums.
He earned his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 1990, after beginning his legal research in 1987. That educational basis ended in admission to practice in Michigan and later within the Federal Circuit. His education at Michigan State set the stage for a profession spent in large part dealing with matters that arise under each state and federal law.
In 2001 he became an attorney-owner at Kohl, Harris, Nolan & McCarthy, P.C. That position put him in a position to shape the company’s dealing with of nearby disputes and appellate things alike. Over the years he has balanced courtroom work with case preparation and client counseling. He has navigated the procedural demands of state courts and the wonderful guidelines that govern federal appeals practice.
His practice reflects the jurisdictions in which he's licensed. He litigates in Michigan courts and appears in hearings earlier than the Federal Circuit when the work calls for it. That combination means he must be similarly comfortable with trial-level process and the written advocacy typical of appellate matters. He handles filings, oral argument preparation, and the sort of factual improvement that supports appellate briefs.
McCarthy maintains lively memberships in expert institutions and continues to participate in the legal network. He additionally keeps a workplace presence beyond a single tackle. He keeps a workplace in Caro, Michigan, and handles things beneath his own call as well. That local accessibility is a part of how he manages client relationships and initial case intake.
Peers say he prefers clean, direct advocacy rather than flourish. He makes a speciality of the nuts and bolts of a case: proof, precedent, and process. That approach suits the combined caseload that comes from practicing both in state trial courts and before a specialized federal circuit.
As of 2026 he continues to practice in Michigan and in hearings that attain the Federal Circuit. His recent practice makes a speciality of matters brought in Michigan courts and in the Federal Circuit.
