Michelle M. Duarte
Associate
Areas of Focus
- Disputes & Investigations
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Assists clients in complex commercial disputes.
Michelle is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. She assists clients in a variety of litigation matters.
Prior to joining Akin, Michelle interned for another law firm in New York. She was also a judicial extern for the Honorable Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Michelle earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she served as a notes editor for the Columbia Law Review. She was also a member of the Latinx Law Students Association, First Generation Professionals and Empowering Women of Color.
LanguagesSpanish
Spanish
EducationJ.D., Columbia Law School, 2022
B.A., University of California, Berkeley, magna cum laude, 2016
J.D., Columbia Law School, 2022
B.A., University of California, Berkeley, magna cum laude, 2016
Bar AdmissionsCalifornia
California