Michelle is a partner in the Telecommunications practice group. She is also a member of the firm's Emerging Technologies Practice. She focuses her practice on advising clients on a broad range of communications, consumer protection and privacy-related matters, including telemarketing, broadcast and cable television, the Internet, domestic and international wireline telephony, wireless services, and emerging technologies. She has extensive experience representing underwriters, lenders, and issuers in public offerings and private placement of equity and debt, as well as investments in and loans to domestic and international telecommunications and media companies.
In addition, Michelle represents clients in federal and state regulatory proceedings, and in federal, state, and administrative litigation. She has been extensively involved in, and advises clients daily on, matters resulting from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act. Michelle has successfully handled scores of cases involving "do not call" and fax advertising claims in private litigation, and in investigations by state attorneys general and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She also has experience negotiating complex telecommunications contracts.
Michelle is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the state of New York, as well as before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and other federal courts.
Federal Communications Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
New York State Bar Association
Women's Bar Association of DC
Brandeis University Alumni Admissions Council
Volunteer, Arlington County Public Schools, Virginia
Pro Bono Volunteer through the District of Columbia Bar
United Way of the National Capitol Area, Law Firms Executive Committee (1998-2000)Michelle presents regularly on telecommunications and privacy-related topics. She has also authored numerous articles concerning mergers and other developments in communications law, the internet, telemarketing and privacy.
In addition, Michelle represents clients in federal and state regulatory proceedings, and in federal, state, and administrative litigation. She has been extensively involved in, and advises clients daily on, matters resulting from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act. Michelle has successfully handled scores of cases involving "do not call" and fax advertising claims in private litigation, and in investigations by state attorneys general and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She also has experience negotiating complex telecommunications contracts.
Michelle is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the state of New York, as well as before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and other federal courts.
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1992, with distinction, Editor-in-Chief, Emory Law Journal; Fyr Scholar
- Brandeis University, B.A., 1989, magna cum laude; with Highest Honors in French, with Honors in English
Professional & Civic Involvement
Professional Associations
Women in Cable and Telecommunications, Past Board Member, Washington, D.C.-Baltimore Chapter; the largest organization of women professionals in the cable and telecommunications industriesFederal Communications Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
New York State Bar Association
Women's Bar Association of DC
Community Activities
Volunteer, Special OlympicsBrandeis University Alumni Admissions Council
Volunteer, Arlington County Public Schools, Virginia
Pro Bono Volunteer through the District of Columbia Bar
United Way of the National Capitol Area, Law Firms Executive Committee (1998-2000)
Publications
- "US Consumers and Changes in Credit Card Practices" · E-Finance & Payments Law & Policy, January 2010
Presentations
Awards & Honors
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification; International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Foreign Languages
- French