Brian M. Cooley
Associate Attorney, Attorney at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
About
Brian M. Cooley advises clients on mergers and acquisitions as an associate in the transactional practice group at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. Business organization and real estate are part of his practice too, as is a broader range of business and corporate transactions. He holds a B.A. in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MBA from the Marquette University Graduate School of Management. He then earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 2023, where he was an associate editor of the Marquette Law Review and focused his coursework on corporate and real estate matters. He was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2026 and 2027 and now advises owners on company acquisitions and sales.
Who is a good fit for Brian M. Cooley
- Owners buying or selling a company who want counsel with business school training.
- Business owners who need counsel on a corporate transaction or on how their business is organized.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2023
- Marquette University Graduate School of Management, MBA, 2009
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, B.A., 2008
- Bar admissions
- Wisconsin
Recognition
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (2026, 2027)
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marquette University Law School
- CALI Awards: Constitutional Law, Trial Advocacy, Secured Transactions
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional