Michelle joined Pierce & Shearer’s San Mateo office in November 2005.  She is a Bay Area native and earned her B.A. degree at the University of California, Berkeley.  After graduation, Michelle worked in the financial services industry prior to earning her J.D. at the University of San Francisco.

Before joining Pierce & Shearer, Michelle was an associate at The Goldman Law Firm. She practices primarily in the area of employment law, focusing on wage and hour, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination disputes.  Michelle also advises clients on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including implementing wage and hour compliance, terminations, compensation issues, and navigating the law with respect to employee leaves. 

Prior to earning her J.D., Michelle gained extensive experience in the employment law arena, including work at Advance Legal Advocacy Group, the Stanford Community Law Clinic, the Law Offices of Gina DeVito, and the East Palo Alto Community Law Project. 

Michelle resides in San Francisco, California with her husband.

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2000
University of San Francisco, J.D., 2004

REGISTRATIONS
California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Goldman Law Firm, Tiburon, CA
Advance Legal Advocacy Group, San Mateo, CA
The Stanford Community Law Clinic, East Palo Alto, CA
The Law Offices of Gina DeVito, San Francisco, CA
The East Palo Alto Community Law Project, East Palo Alto, CA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
California Bar Association
Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Bar Association
California Employment Lawyers Association
San Mateo County Bar Association