Michael J. Weiss
Associate
Phone: 312-796-0550
Email: MWeiss@CopeEhlers.com
Michael J. Weiss is a member of the firm’s regulatory and coverage consulting practices. Michael’s regulatory practice focuses on assisting insurers in resolving a wide variety of compliance issues including those involving form and rate filings, licensing, market conduct examinations, certification and compliance mandates, for admitted and surplus lines. Michael’s coverage consulting practice focuses on management liability insurance policies including D&O liability, employment practices liability, cyber liability and general liability.
Prior to joining Cope Ehlers, P.C., Michael was a civil litigation trial attorney, where he represented numerous private company clients, including insurance companies and construction companies, in first party and third-party coverage disputes, and liability matters. He has tried cases in state court.
Experience
Cope Ehlers, P.C.
Associate
2019 - present
Kanaris, Stubenvoll & Heiss, P.C. f/k/a Fischer Kanaris, P.C.
Associate
2018-2019
Leahy, Eisenberg & Fraenkel, Ltd.
Law Clerk, Associate
2014-2015, 2015-2018
Education
J.D., Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, 2015
B.A., Philosophy, University of San Diego, 2010
Bar and Court Admissions
Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Publications
Illinois Death with Dignity Act: A Case for Legislating Physician Assisted Suicide and Active Euthanasia, 23 Annals of Health L., Advance Directive 13 (2014)