mlee@villarilaw.com

Michelle is an associate focusing on medical malpractice and other catastrophic personal injury cases in the firm’s complex litigation department. Michelle joined Villari, Brandes & Kline in 2007, after completing a prestigious judicial clerkship with the Honorable Frederica Massiah-Jackson, President Judge Emeritus, in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas - Civil Division. Under Judge Massiah-Jackson’s tutelage, Michelle gained an extensive knowledge of plaintiffs’ litigation, and refined her research and writing skills.

Michelle received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002, where she majored in International Relations and Japanese Studies. An accomplished double bassist, Michelle performed with the University’s Orchestra, toured China performing Beijing opera, and continues to be devoted to the arts.

In 2005, Michelle received her law degree from Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C. In addition to her studies there, Michelle volunteered as a tax preparer for low-income minorities, actively participated in the Black Law Students Association, and served for two years as treasurer of the Intellectual Property Association. She was also selected to join Georgetown’s outstanding Criminal Justice Clinic, where she advocated for impoverished clients before the District of Columbia Superior Court and the United States Parole Commission. Additionally, Michelle was one of just seven law students chosen for a competitive in-house counsel internship with Sodexho Inc., a Fortune 500 Company. As Michelle’s law studies progressed, she gained further important legal experience by working for the Environmental Integrity Project, a public interest organization in Washington, D.C., and for the Delaware Department of Justice in its civil and criminal divisions.

Michelle is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, and Montgomery County Bar Association.

Michelle’s attention to detail, proactive nature and ability to adapt quickly to new situations and environments allow her to deliver exceptional service to the firm’s clients, as exemplified by the beneficial and positive outcomes she obtains on their behalf.