Michelle is a trial lawyer and business advisor who achieves successful outcomes for clients in many industries, including food, drugs, personal & household, over-the-counter, supplements, homeopathic products, as well as high-tech products. Mindful of each client’s individual business objectives, she works with her clients to develop strategies to avoid litigation, but when inevitable, she is tenacious in obtaining the best outcome for that client during trial. Michelle’s clients turn to her as their go-to lawyer to solve problems, recognizing her unique ability to both develop big-picture strategy and master complex details. She assists her clients with their business needs by applying her knowledge of the law to the client’s product, technology, or scientific endeavor. She litigates business-critical issues relating to product liability cases for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and advises companies on product liability risk management, recalls, commercial contracts, trade secrets, and intellectual property. Michelle represents her food and home products clients in consumer protection litigation activity, including claims of false and misleading advertising (17500 claims), unfair competition (17200 claims), and violation of state-specific statutes governing false advertising (CLRA claims). Results Michelle has achieved for her clients include:• Winning a jury verdict in a patent infringement case involving remote email technology and obtaining an unprecedented high royalty rate for her client;• Obtaining partial summary judgment in a product liability hip case that resulted in a favorable settlement before trial;• Had a case thrown out by the Court for a grocery industry client sued for retail price labeling practices.Specialties: Class Actions, Unfair Competition, Unfair Business Practices, False and Misleading Advertising, Trade Secrets, Product Liability, Torts, Breach of Contract, Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation.