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Michelle M. West joined the firm in 2010. Ms. West graduated summa cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in History. She was awarded the President’s Medal for Academic Excellence for achieving the highest grade point average among all graduates from the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; the Harold Leu Political Science Award, as the most outstanding graduate in Political Science; and, the Green “S” Award for outstanding leadership and service.

Ms. West graduated Order of Coif from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she was a research assistant to Professor William R. Corbett, a member of the Louisiana Law Review, winner of the Ira S. Flory Trial Competition, member of the Trial Ad Board, and a quarterfinalist in the Tullis Moot Court Quarterfinalist. She also received awards in Torts, Evidence, International Intellectual Property, and Legal Profession.

Education
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana (B.A., summa cum laude, 2006), Class Rank: 1

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (J.D., magna cum laude, 2010, Class Rank: Top 10%)

Professional Activities and Honors
Member: Order of the Coif, Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Member: Louisiana Law Review

Member: Trial Advocacy Board, Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Member: American Association for Justice

Winner of the Ira S. Flory Trial Competition

Individual Top Advocate Finalist, Ira S. Flory Trial Competition

Quarterfinalist, Tullis Moot Court Competition

Best Brief Finalist, Tullis Moot Court Competition

Finalist, Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center Opening Statement Competition

Winner of the LSBA Mock Trial Competition

Represented Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center at the Lonestar Criminal Law Competition and the American Association for Justice Trial Advocacy Competition


Admitted to Bar
2010, Louisiana

2010, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

2010, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

2010, United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

2010, United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana