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Louis Joseph Michelsen - Harrisburg, PA

800 North 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102

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Updated: 02/18/2024

Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Overview

Louis J. Michelsen served from 1990-1993 in the United States Army and was Honorably discharged as an E-4 Specialist. He graduated from the University of Texas system with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1999. Louis then attended Penn State University Dickinson School of Law and graduated in 2002. During law school, Louis interned for Judge Michael Eakin when the Judge was on the Superior Court. After graduation, Louis worked for Justice Eakin for three years as a Staff Attorney at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He then worked for three years for Thomas, Thomas & Hafer doing primarily workers' compensation defense. In 2008, Louis joined this firm. He has been recognized as a Rising Star Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine which only selects up to 2.5 percent of practicing attorneys in each practice area. He has been recognized as such in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He is also certified as a specialist in the practice of Workers' Compensation Law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

About Louis Joseph Michelsen

Practice Areas

  • Workers’ Compensation 75%
  • Social Security 15%
  • Personal Injury 10%

Litigation

  • 100%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Associate

Year Joined Firm

  • 2008

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 2003

Specialties and Certifications

  • Workers' Compensation, Bar Association as approved by Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 2013

Other Affiliations

  • Dauphin County Bar Association, 2005 - 2015 (Member)

Education

  • Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2002
    J.D.
  • University of Texas, Arlington, 1999
    B.A.
    Major: Journalism

Past Positions

  • U.S. Army, Soldier, 1990 - 1993
  • Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, 2005 - 2008
  • Clerk for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin, Legal Clerk, 2002 - 2005

Pro Bono Activities

  • Dauphin County Pro Bono, 2005 - 2015

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Louis Joseph Michelsen

Included on the 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
  • 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Louis Joseph Michelsen on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Rising Star SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013

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Office Information

Address

800 North 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102

Fax

  • 717-238-6691

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

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