Michelle Medley

About Michelle

Michelle E. Medley is an associate in the Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and general negligence defense. During her first year of law school, Michelle served as a law clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she assisted prosecutors by drafting motions in limine, interviewing witnesses, and conducting legal research. In her second year of law school, Michelle discovered her interest in tort law and joined Yukevich Cavanaugh as a law clerk, where she gained experience drafting discovery requests, pleadings, and motions. Michelle earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). While at CSUN, she served as a senator for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, representing the student body and traveling to the state capital to lobby on behalf of the CSU system. She also served as a New Student Orientation Leader and was an active member of Delta Zeta Sorority. In 2024, Michelle received her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys exploring thrift shops and flea markets, lifting weights, and playing the guitar.

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Colleagues at Yukevich | Cavanaugh

Charles E. Osthimer III

Counsel

James Irey

Counsel

James J. Yukevich

Partner

Thomas Borncamp

Partner

Paul Lannus

Counsel

Steven D. Smelser

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