Michelle often becomes the resident subject matter authority in automotive cases, assisting the case team with understanding the technical subject matter of the case, and developing realistic and fruitful search strategies for discovery. Michelle enjoys working with company witnesses and retained defense experts during motion practice and trial preparation.
Before working with automotive clients, Michelle spent over five years working with Engle-progeny trial teams. As a seasoned trial team member, she is prepared to undertake any number of trial preparation and trial practice assignments, including development of witnesses, deposition designations, exhibit list drafting, objections and argument and management of trial teams.
Michelle is also dedicated to pro bono work, actively working on matters through Shook’s Adopt-A-Neighborhood program, as well as its Project Affirmation, a pro bono name-change and gender-marker amendment clinic.
When not at work, Michelle can often be found volunteering in the community. She is a credentialed swim meet official through USA Swimming, as well as a long-time cat and kitten foster parent through KC Pet Project.