Michelle is a seasoned litigator with a multifaceted practice that encompasses complex commercial litigation, white collar defense, and government investigations. She has extensive experience with shareholder, construction, product liability, and contract disputes, as well as consumer class actions and criminal defense matters.
She represents clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, financial services, health care, construction, technology, retail, and telecommunications, as well as governmental entities and nonprofits.
A dynamic and driven practitioner with 20 years of experience, Michelle nimbly guides clients through all phases of litigation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies. She regularly provides counsel on highly sensitive matters, often assisting with crisis management and strategies for handling the press. Her practice includes representing corporations and individuals being investigated by or targeted for indictment by the US Department of Justice or for prosecution by various federal and state agencies. She also represents colleges, universities, and university systems in investigations.
Prior to joining Mintz, Michelle was a partner at a US-based law firm, where she handled a wide range of high-stakes litigation. She also served in several leadership roles at the firm, most recently as the managing partner of the Baltimore office, a member of the Executive Committee, and as the firm-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Partner. Her prior leadership roles included serving as the vice-chair of the Litigation Department and of the White Collar & Government Investigations Practice, and as Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Earlier, Michelle was a partner and an associate at an international law firm and an associate at a Baltimore-based firm.
Michelle also serves in leadership and board roles at numerous bar, civic, and alumni organizations. She has received many honors for her work, including being named a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation and one of the "Most Influential Black Lawyers" by Savoy magazine. In law school, Michelle served on the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law.
Michelle is admitted to practice in Maryland. Her related practice areas include complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, white collar defense and government investigations, product liability and complex tort, class action, arbitration, mediation, ADR, construction litigation, data and privacy litigation and investigations, financial institution litigation, and health care enforcement and investigations.
Her industry experience includes energy and sustainability, pharmaceuticals, health care, financial services, retail, education and nonprofits, real estate, construction and infrastructure, sports and entertainment, insurance and financial services, and women’s health and technology.
Michelle earned her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. She received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Harvard University, where she was recognized on the Dean’s List and received the Harvard College Scholarship, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Certificate of Merit, and Ford Grant Undergraduate Research Award.
