Michelle comes to Taylor Anderson after 11 years as a criminal prosecutor, where she handled complex felony cases. Michelle's work primarily focused on prosecuting offenders accused of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or child abuse. Michelle specialized in developing creative case strategies that allowed her to negotiate the best outcomes for the various stakeholders involved in her cases. Michelle has completed more than 50 jury trials ranging from homicide to multi-victim sexual offenses involving children.
Michelle also has significant appellate experience. Prior to coming to Taylor Anderson, she was the appellate lead for the a district attorney's office of approximately 40 attorneys, where she oversaw the office's appellate filings, and assisted attorneys with pretrial motions practice, motions limine, and interlocutory appeals. She has worked to defend dozens of jury verdicts through post-conviction litigation and has argued several cases before the Nevada Supreme Court.