Overview
Sherry’s first exposure to laws and government came from watching her grandfather serve as a state senator in Iowa. She witnessed him work tirelessly for his constituents. Today, she strives to serve her clients with the same dedication.
As a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Service Group, Sherry focuses her practice primarily on complex business litigation, with an emphasis on contract disputes, business torts, financial services litigation, real estate foreclosures and work-outs, and tax assessment appeals.
Sherry finds it fascinating that an idea can lead to new businesses and new products. She provides a legal perspective to help clients overcome these pressures that come with these business ventures. She litigates patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition and trade secret cases in a wide variety of industries including consumer products, food products and software development.
Sherry also represents financial institutions in state and federal court on a variety of commercial lending disputes, including defense of counterclaims raised in response to foreclosure or deficiency actions, and disputes arising from insolvent borrowers, including proceedings in bankruptcy court. In addition, she defends manufacturers in product liability actions involving personal injury, wrongful death and property damage.
Sherry is also fluent in French.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Member: Defense Research Institute (DRI); American Bankruptcy Institute; NEW Manufacturing Alliance, 2012
- State Bar of Wisconsin: Judicial Council, elected representative, 2016 – present; Board of Governors, 2016; Secretary, 2014 – 2016; Finance Committee Chair, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2012-2013, 2019; Young Lawyers Division (YLD) liaison, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015; Co-Chair, Board of Governors, State Bar of Wisconsin, Challenges Facing New Lawyers Committee
- Secretary: Building for Kids Children’s Museum - Board of Directors, 2018
- President: Phoenix Fund, 2003
- Member: International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWRIC)
Honors
- Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce : 2019
- Women in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal: 2018
- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation: 2015
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation: 2016
- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- State Bar of Wisconsin President’s Award: 2023
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Firm News
- Sherry Coley Receives the 2023 State Bar of Wisconsin President’s AwardSherry Coley Receives the 2023 State Bar of Wisconsin President’s Award
Congratulations to Sherry Coley for receiving the 2023 State Bar of Wisconsin President’s Award!
- Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListAmundsen Davis Attorneys Included in the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Amundsen Davis is pleased to announce the inclusion of 21 attorneys on the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® and 2022 Wisconsin Rising Stars lists.
- How Not to Get Fired as a General CounselHow Not to Get Fired as a General Counsel
Join Molly Arranz and Sherry Coley for their presentation, “How Not to Get Fired as a General Counsel" at the ACC-WI 2023 Annual Conference & Meeting of Members!
- Hot Topics in Construction and Real Estate DisputesHot Topics in Construction and Real Estate Disputes
Sherry Coley will be presenting at Handling Complex Business Cases 2023, presented by State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE!
Education
Marquette University Law School, J.D.
Drake University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admissions
- Wisconsin
Languages
- French