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, Contracts & Agreements ... +7 more

885 Baxter Drive, South Jordan, UT

About Michele

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

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

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4.6 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

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 Fernando | June 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

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.

Posted by Ben | August 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Michele handled our non-compete case in excellent way

I have used services from Michele Anderson-West in a non-compete case. She was very professional, had prompt and timely service, and answered all our concerns. She guided us to a satisfactory outcome in a cost-effective manner. I highly recommend her service.

Posted by John | March 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

We won the appeal!!

Michele was very helpful in my unemployment claim appeal. From the beginning she explained in detail how we would defend our case and what to expect throughout the process. She always returned my phone calls and E-mails in a timely manner. I would highly recommend!!

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2018 | Discrimination

She's in it for the money

Michele Anderson-West hung up on me when I asked if she is afraid to take on judges and Mormon culture. I only asked about that when I asked what her question about number of employees, etc. had to do with my reasons for discrimination by the Daily Herald, a Provo, Utah-based newspaper. And prior to ...that, we had held a dialogue about circumstances related to the case. It was after that that I asked if she was about the money or helping people. She refused to answer the question.

Michele Anderson-West

Replied last May 10, 2018

Anonymous- I am sorry to hear that I did not answer all of your questions. The number of employees a business has is one of the first questions asked because employers with less than 15 employees have different legal protections than those with 15 or more employees. In order to thoughtfully answer your questions and provide relevant solutions-the number of employees is absolutely relevant and necessary. If you would like to call back or meet in person, I am happy to address each of your questions. Best regards, Michele Anderson-West

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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

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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