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About Michelle
Biography
Michelle Burton is the Managing Partner of Shoecraft ♦ Burton LLP, a boutique civil litigation firm specializing in complex insurance coverage, bad faith defense, insurance defense, professional liability, and regulatory compliance. Ms. Burton has obtained numerous jury trial defense verdicts for her clients against multi-million dollar claims throughout California. In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Burton is a Certified Appellate Specialist and has authored and argued numerous appeals addressing insurance-related matters including the leading case on rescission in California. She has served as the President of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (2018) and has been recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation (2015-2019), Super Lawyer (2018-2019), Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer (2018) and in Lawyer Monthly’s Women in Law Awards (2018). She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honor open to only one percent of lawyers, for her commitment to the legal profession and her community.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Insurance
80%
29 years | 500 cases
Appeals
10%
29 years | 23 cases
Business
10%
29 years | 100 cases
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Licensed in Washington for 27 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Shoecraft Burton LLP
750 B Street, Suite 2610, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Top Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2018
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Women in Law Awards Recipient, Lawyer Monthly
2017
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction
2016
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction
2016
Bronze Presidential Service Award, Community Service, Presidential Service Awards
2015
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation, Lawyers of Distinction
2011
Top Attorneys Semi-Finalist, San Diego Daily Transcript
1996
American Juris Prudence Award in ADR, Californa Western School of Law
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Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Managing Partner, Shoecraft Burton LLP
2003 - 2004
Senior Associate, McAtee Harmeyer
1994 - 2003
Partner, Duke Gerstel Shearar
Associations
2012 - Present
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)Board Member
2010 - Present
American Business Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - Present
San Diego County Bar Association, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith SectionMember
2004 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Lawyers Club of San DiegoMember
2004 - Present
California Women LawyersMember
1998 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - 2018
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)President
2017 - 2017
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)Vice President
2016 - 2016
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)Treasurer
2015 - 2015
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)Secretary
2010 - 2018
Run Women RunPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Allstate v. Pacific Speciality
Defense verdict
Roepel v. PSIC
Rescssion in favor of insurer affirmed on appeal
Douglas v. Fidelity National Insurance Company
JNOV granted as to punitive damages
Morgan v. PSIC
Judgment Affirmed on Appeal for Insurer
Rouland v. Pacific Speciality Insurance Company
Defense Verdict
Hoffman v. King
35 Minute defense verdict
Pacific Specialty Insurance Comapny v. Decena
Reversed on Appeal
Roepel v. Pacific Speciality Insurance Company
Defense Verdict for Insurer after 30 Minute deliberation
Morgan v. Pacific Speciality Insurance Comapny
Non-suit granted in favor of Pacific Specialty Insurance Company
Education
1996
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
San Diego State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
Combined Claims Conference 2016
Property Appraisals - Traps for the Unwary
2012
Combined Claims Conference 2012
The Appraisal Process in a Property Policy
2012
Association of Business Trial Lawyers - Annual Seminar
Trying the Social Media Case
2011
Insurance Fair Claims Practices Certification
Insurance Fair Claims Practices Certification
2010
ABTL Annual Seminar in Kona, Hawaii
The Use of Social Media In Jury Selection
Publications
2000
Community Associations Institute
Dog Ownership Takes a Bite Out of Insurance. Is your Dog an Acceptable Risk?
Languages
English