Michael B. Coleman is a partner in Ice Miller’s Public Affairs and Government Law Group and he also participates in the Internet of Things and Real Estate Development Groups. Coleman is the Firm’s Director of Business and Government Strategies.

Coleman served as Mayor of Columbus from 2000 to 2015. As Mayor, Coleman led a city of 825,000 residents and 9,000 employees and was responsible for managing all financial, budgetary and economic development matters and sourcing of private investments in support of urban development initiatives.

Prior to his term as Mayor, he was a partner with the law firm of Schottenstein Zox & Dunn LLP and also an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. He also served on Columbus City Council from 1992 to 1999 and was its president from 1997 to 1999.

He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati and his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton Law School.