Michele Anderson-West

Michele Anderson-West

also known as ANDERSON-WEST LAW

4.6
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 24 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at South Jordan, UT
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Lawsuits & Disputes

885 Baxter Drive, South Jordan, UT

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Michele

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

I represent individuals and businesses bringing and defending civil lawsuits. My practice areas include contracts, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, trade secrets disclosures, severance agreements, unpaid wages, unemployment appeals, sex

25 years

50%
Lawsuits and Disputes 50%

I represent individuals and businesses bringing and defending civil lawsuits. My practice areas include contracts, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, trade secrets disclosures, severance agreements, unpaid wages, unemployment appeals, sex

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 24 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Idaho for 23 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

ANDERSON-WEST LAW

885 Baxter Drive, South Jordan, UT, 84095

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Michele Anderson-West's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

5 star (31)
4 star (0)
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1 star (3)

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lack of comunication

I would never recommend them, very little communication, we were told at our first meeting we wouldn't need any money down, then all we received as far as any updates was emails asking for money. We are not impressed. no contact for weeks then a email asking for money, when my wife asked about the p...aperwork she filled out, it still hadn't been sent to the labor commission until my wife asked. Doesn't feel like we are anything other then a number to make the firm more money. Then when we complained they dropped us.

Michele Anderson-West

Replied last March 10, 2025

Brad Beckett-You know that this is not true. Our first agreement, which my client (your girlfriend) signed, says I required a $1500 retainer for expenses prior to representing her. That was October 7, 2024. She did not pay the retainer for expenses. I gave her one month, and then asked in November 2024 for the retainer. It is now March 2025 and my client (your girlfriend) never paid the retainer. In the meantime, I sent a letter to my client's former employer, spoke many times with the Labor Commission, filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Utah Labor Commission, exchanged numerous emails with you and girlfriend, spoke to you both by phone, and had video meetings. Today, I received an email from you with a picture of a naked man, which you also sent to the Utah Labor Commission. I sent my client and you an email telling you to never send something like that and especially not to the Labor Commission. You emailed me back a snarky response. I sent you and my client an email telling you that I can no longer represent my client (your girlfriend) and also provided you with a list of attorneys who could probably help. I am not perfect and open to criticism. However, Brad, you know this is not true.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Proficient

Attorney Anderson-West quickly advocated for me when dealing with an employer. She consistently followed up with their attorney and supported my desire to seek justice. Michele was professional and empathetic in her approach. She is truly an advocate and will seek justice for her clients. She quickl...y resolved my issue. I emphatically recommend her.

Posted by Trevor | November 16, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Significant Help with my Case

Michele was kind, responsive and knowledgeable regarding the details of my case. She assisted in providing guidance and legal advice regarding litigation options against a former employer as well as advice regarding the defense of a small claims case with the same employer. I would highly recomme...nd working with her and would not hesitate to utilize her services in the future.

Posted by Spencer | July 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend Michele Anderson-West

Michele Anderson-West represented my husband and me in an absolutely ridiculous case that was brought on by someone who loves to litigate and enjoys trying to ruin the lives of innocent people. Just an evil person. Ms. Anderson-West could see the truth and facts in the evidence provided and went ab...ove and beyond her duty as our attorney to provide counsel for the outcome we expected and deserved. Her counsel and advise helped ease the pressure and stress for someone who has never had to use the legal system to protect themselves. Attorneys tend to get a bad rap as someone in a profession you cannot trust. I would put my trust in Michele Anderson-West and will use her in the future if the need ever were to arise. If you have a need for an attorney - an honest attorney, Michele Anderson-West and Stavros Law is one I would recommend.

Posted by Fernando | June 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She’ll go for the easy settlement, thats about it

Michelle was pretty nice at first but her intentions became questionable. I filled a claim against my employer. She seemed to be on my side but then she started advising me to do things that I felt work against my best interest. I still did them, because I thought she was the professional. Sh...e stopped investigations from continuing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Coalition without telling me. Conversations became a battle to get her to listen to me and stop believing my employer. When I got the right to sue. She disappeared and became difficult to get ahold of. Right as we approached the filing due date for the right to sue. She called me into a meeting and dropped me. So I wouldn’t be able to file the right to sue. I found out about some of the questionable stuff she did, when I contacted the EEOC and asked them how I could file the right to sue without an attorney. Unfortunately Michele’s disappearance and waiting until the end to drop me, caused me to miss my chance of filling. It was as if she was working with former employer, the entire time to sabotage my case. My employers attorney knew what my employer had done. I understand he was doing his job, as much as I disagree with his methods. I just never thought Michelle would just believe everything he said and just go along with it.

Michele Anderson-West

Replied last January 31, 2024

I pride myself on always being honest with clients as to the strengths and weakness of their case. Sometimes clients, such as the person above, has expectations that are not warranted by the facts or by associated laws. It is apparent that I did not communicate effectively with this client and will work very hard to ensure effective communication and manage client expectations going forward.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Attorney/Owner, ANDERSON-WEST LAW

2016 - 2022

Attorney, Stavros Law, P.C.

2014 - 2016

Compliance Investigator, Utah Labor Commission

2003 - 2014

Litigation Attorney, Anderson-West PLLC

Associations

2003 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Member

2001 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Utah Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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