Michael Wise
P: 312.924.4256
Partner
F: 312.372.2389

Partner Michael Wise joined Lawrence Kamin in 1989. His practice centers on the financial services industry, encompassing compliance, transaction and litigation matters.

Michael counsels brokers, advisers, derivatives market participants and funds. He regularly handles compliance issues, complex transactions and enforcement inquiries. Recently he has been active in helping clients respond to new requirements mandated by the Dodd Frank Act. Michael's litigation activities include arbitrations before securities and futures exchanges, and appearing on behalf of investment professionals in disciplinary proceedings. Michael also advises officers and directors in corporate and employment related matters, including internal investigations, and regularly represents professionals, such as accountants and other attorneys working in the financial services area.

In addition to serving as a seminar panelist for various industry association events, Michael has co-authored articles on financial services issues with Paul Uhlenhop, including “Managing Regulatory Investigations,” published in The Review of Securities and Commodities Regulation and “Regulatory Examinations For Cause.”

When not spending time with his family, Michael can be found bike-riding throughout the Chicagoland area.

Practice Areas
Business & Corporations
Futures & Derivatives
Litigation
Securities

Articles & Presentations by this Attorney

Experience
Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop LLC
     Partner: 1989-Present

Associate Counsel, Chicago Stock Exchange

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Branch Chief, Securities and Exchange Commission,
     Office of Enforcement

Education
Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1979,
      Order of the Coif

Columbia College-NYC, B.A., 1976

Bar Admissions
State of Illinois

Court Admissions
United States District Courts
     Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar

Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Chicago Bar Association

National Society of Compliance

Adjunct Professor Chicago Kent College of Law


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