About Michael
Michael Obernesser earned his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 2001 after completing undergraduate studies at Xavier University, where he received a B.A. in 1998 with concentrations in philosophy, history and Spanish. He moved from the classroom to private practice in the early 2000s. The academic record set a foundation for a steady career in law.
He began his legal career in 2001 as an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. In 2004 he joined Howrey Simon as an associate. Two years later he became a partner at Select Legal, PC. He returned to an associate role at Dennis Hartley, PC in 2007, then helped lead a family firm as a partner at Obernesser & Obernesser beginning in 2010. In 2020 he took a senior counsel position at Peakstone Law Group, LLC. Those moves map a progression through large firms, boutique practices and his own partnership.
Obernesser is admitted to practice in Illinois and Colorado and holds admission related to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He maintains an active membership in the State Bar of Colorado. His career spans roles that required courtroom work, client counseling and firm leadership. The record reflects repeated transitions between associate and partner positions, suggesting experience handling both casework and the administrative demands of running a practice.
Colleagues and clients would recognize a professional who has worked in diverse firm settings. He spent early years at national firms and later years in smaller firms and a named partnership. That path gave him exposure to different case loads and organizational structures. It also offered experience in managing case strategy alongside business responsibilities.
Since joining Peakstone Law Group, LLC as senior counsel in 2020, Obernesser has been based at that firm's offices. He handles matters that arise in Illinois and Colorado and accepts work that reaches the Tenth Circuit. He balances litigation duties with advisory responsibilities inside the firm.
He continues to practice at Peakstone Law Group, LLC, where his work centers on counseling and litigation matters in Illinois and Colorado and on appeals before the Tenth Circuit.
