Michael Obernesser

Michael Obernesser has over two decades of experience in the courtrooms of Colorado and Illinois, handling all manner of civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, Michael has experience with everything from simple breach of contract claims to multi-million dollar insurance litigation, and everything in between. On the criminal side, Michael has defended clients on charges ranging from traffic tickets and DUIs to Federal drug cases and first degree murder.

Michael graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. Michael went on to receive his law degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.

After graduating from Northwestern, Michael worked as a commercial litigation associate in the Chicago offices of two of the largest law firms in the nation, where he litigated multi-million dollar claims on behalf of several Fortune 500 companies. In 2007, Michael moved back to his hometown of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he maintains his current law practice focusing on estate planning and probate issues.

Michael believes that everyone deserves an attorney who is experienced, dedicated, ethical, and professional, and he strives to maintain that standard in the representation of all of his clients.

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Colorado

Since 2007

Illinois

2001-2008

10th Circuit

Since 2007

Partner

Obernesser Law, LLC

2024 - Current

Senior Counsel

Peakstone Law Group, LLC

2020 - 2024

Partner

Obernesser & Obernesser

2010 - 2020

Associate

Dennis Hartley, PC

2007 - 2010

Partner

Select Legal, PC

2006 - 2007

Associate

Howrey Simon

2004 - 2006

Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

2001 - 2004

Northwestern University School of Law

J.D. (2001)

1999 - 2001

Xavier University

B.A. (1998) | Philosophy, History, Spanish

1994 - 1998

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney

Best of the Best Attorneys

2022

State Bar of Colorado

Member

Current