Michele is a member of the Elder Law and Estate Planning and Administration Group at GKH where she assists individuals and their families in the preparation of estate planning documents, guardianships, and in their consideration of long-term care planning issues

She also practices in the firm’s Advocacy group, representing clients as a part of the firm’s Civil Litigation practice and assists local businesses and individuals in the management of zoning and land use matters.

Prior to joining GKH, Michele served for two years as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Eby in the Court of Common Pleas.  She spent the previous 20 years after law school leading the legal and asset management consulting teams at a major multinational media conglomerate and a global analytics organization, where she became six-sigma certified and founded a global employee resource group for women.

While in law school, Michele worked at a large civil defense law firm and enjoyed volunteering at the National Center for Juvenile Justice, Legal Aid for Children, the Public Defender’s Office of Allegheny County (Juvenile Court division), and Laurel Legal Services.  She was a contributing writer and the Associate Production Editor of Duquesne Law School’s student-run ABA award-winning legal news publication, Juris.

Michele resides in Manheim Township with her family and is an avid volunteer in her church and her son’s school.  She has served on several Lancaster area boards, including CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon County, and participates in Wills for Heroes.

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law, cum laude
• University of Pittsburgh, B.A., cum laude

Community Involvement

• Wills for Heroes
• CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon County, past board member

Professional Affiliations

• Lancaster Bar Association
• Lebanon County Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania