Michelle is an experienced litigator who represents clients in all aspects of litigation, from pre-litigation analysis and investigation through appeal. A former Assistant District Attorney, she has successfully tried hundreds of cases, both civilly and criminally, in both state and federal courts. Her prosecution background allows her to provide both trial representation and valuable guidance to companies facing potential litigation. She focuses her practice on matters involving catastrophic casualty, complex tort, product liability and negligence matters. She has experience representing a diverse range of clients, including large health care service providers, nonprofit corporations, manufacturers, and construction companies.
Michelle began her legal career at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where she worked for six years in the family violence and sexual assault unit, major trials unit, juvenile unit, charging unit, and post-conviction relief act unit. While there, she first-chaired hundreds of trials to verdict, including numerous jury trials for offenses including human trafficking, rape, attempted murder, and felony child abuse. Among other successes, Michelle successfully drafted and litigated hundreds of motions, ranging from motions to suppress physical evidence and statements, to motions to consolidate cases involving numerous victims of human trafficking. She also acted as the attorney adviser to the technology department to create a comprehensive remote file access system, supervised junior attorneys, and conducted training on evidentiary hearings, brief writing, and oral advocacy.
Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University and her law degree from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. While in law school, Michelle was on the Moot Court Board and won Best Brief at the 65th Annual National Moot Court Competition, Region III, as well as the 54th Annual Honorable Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition. Michelle served as an adjunct professor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where she taught students to analyze and apply local, state, and federal human trafficking laws, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking cases, and collaborate with survivor leaders, health care professionals, and law enforcement.
Michelle is also an avid equestrian and has successfully competed in nationally recognized competitions across the country.