Michelle obtained her Bachelor of Science from Sacramento State University in 1991 and her J.D. from McGeorge School of Law in 1995. Michelle is a member of the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Consumer Attorneys, a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Sacramento County Bar Association. Her main areas of practice include medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful termination. Michelle has been awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in legal research and writing.