Michelle A. Parfitt

Ashcraft & Gerel

Washington, DC

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38+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

Spanish

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About Michelle

Michelle A. Parfitt is a senior partner at Ashcraft & Gerel, leading the mass tort practice with 38 years of experience in pharmaceutical and product liability cases, and is co-lead counsel in the Talcum Powder MDL.

Licensed States

Virginia Washington, D.C.

Education

B.A.

Northeastern University

M.A.

Michigan State University

J.D.

Hofstra University School of Law

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition)

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs · 2025

Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition)

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2025

AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®

2024

AV Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell®

2024

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

2024

Professional Associations

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)American Association for JusticeThe Council for Court ExcellenceDistrict of Columbia Bar AssociationInternational Society of Barristers (ISOP)Fellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaTrial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Women’s Trial Education CommitteeVirginia State Bar AssociationVirginia Trial Lawyers AssociationWomen’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia