Michael G. Levine received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He went on to receive his juris doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida, where he graduated Cum Laude.
During law school, Mr. Levine worked as a law clerk for the preeminent criminal defense firm of Hirschhorn and Bieber, P.A.  Subsequently, he worked in the Public Defenders' Offices of both Dade and Broward Counties before returning to Wisconsin in 2005 when he joined as an attorney at the Law Offices of Robert A. Levine.  To date, Mr. Levine has tried more than 50 jury trials to verdict in both State and Federal Court and has represented hundreds of clients. In addition to his primary focus of criminal defense, Mr. Levine handles civil matters as well.
Mr. Levine has earned a reputation amongst his peers as a talented and zealous attorney. Mr. Levine is a member of both the Wisconsin and Florida Bars. Mr. Levine is also a member of the Milwaukee Bar Association, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, National Criminal Defense Lawyers and Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Levine was selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, he was selected as a Super Lawyer in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. He was named Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers in 2015-2025, was given a lifetime achievement recognition by the America’s Top 100 Attorneys in 2020 and he has been recognized as one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys by multiple local publications including M Magazine and Milwaukee Magazine.Â
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Levine is a real estate developer and commercial real estate broker with experience in real estate investment, development, and consulting. He has specialized in commercial tenant representation over the past fifteen years and has completed over twenty-five million dollars in real estate related transactions comprising hundreds of thousands of square feet either leased or acquired. Â
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
OWI/DWI
Drug Crimes
Sexual Assault
Homicide
Domestic Violence
Robbery/Theft
Firearms/Weapons Offenses
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin
Florida
Education
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
J.D. cum laude
Honors: Dean's Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Academic Performance in Substantive Criminal Law
Honors: Fall 2001 Dean's List
Honors: Spring 2002 Dean's List
University of Wisconsin, Madison
B.A.
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Star - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018
Super Lawyer 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers in 2015-2025
Lifetime Achievement recognition by the America's Top 100 Attorneys in 2020
Recognized as one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys by multiple local publications including M Magazine and Milwaukee Magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
Milwaukee Bar Association, Member
Eastern District of Wisconsin, Member
Eastern Milwaukee Bar Association, Member
National Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Pro Bono Activities
Milwaukee Justice Center
Marquette Free Legal Clinic
