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Biography
Michele specializes in complex civil litigation involving serious injury and wrongful death resulting from defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals, motor vehicle accidents, medical and other negligence. Michele is chair-elect of the Oregon State Bar Product Liability Executive Committee. She has been an attorney with Johnson, Johnson & Schaller since 2002, a shareholder since 2009, and is the primary litigator for mass torts and multidistrict litigation.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Defective and Dangerous Products
40%
24 years
Medical Malpractice
20%
24 years
Personal Injury
20%
24 years
Wrongful Death
20%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
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Licensed in Oregon for 23 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2002
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"I have known Michele for approximately 30 years. She is incredibly perceptive, bright, focused and hard working. In short, the perfect attorney you would want if you need one who specializes in defective medical products and personal injury litigation. You would be remiss not to make her your first choice."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Attorney/Shareholder, Johnson, Johnson & Schaller, PC
2006 - 2013
President, SAIL Housing for developmentally disabled adults, a 501(c)(3) organization, www.sailhousing.org
Associations
2014 - Present
U.S. District Court for Oregon, Attorney Admission Fee Fund CommitteeAttorney Member
2013 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Products Liability SectionOfficer, Executive Committee
2006 - Present
American Inns of CourtMember
2002 - Present
American Association for JusticeSustaining Member
2002 - Present
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationGuardian Level Sustaining Member
2002 - Present
Lane County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Lawyers Campaign for Equal JusticeLane County Steering Committee Member
Education
N/A
University of Oregon School of Law
JD
N/A
University of Oregon
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Great Expectations - Preparing for Life After School
It Started with an Expectation - Stories of Success
Publications
2014
Trial Lawyer (OTLA)
Defective Hip Implant Litigation
2013
2012
2 TORTS Oregon State Bar
Claims Against Government Bodies
2012
Trial Lawyer (OTLA)
A Commitment for Independence
2006
2 TORTS Oregon State Bar
Claims Against Government Bodies
Languages
French
Activity
Legal Answers