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Michelle LEigh Rees, Esq.

Attorney and Counselor at Law
Notary Public
Phone: 504.488.0678
Fax: 504.488.0680
Email: michelle@reeslawoffices.com

Michelle represents clients in state and federal courts in both simple and complex matters. She handles cases at the trial and appellate court levels.

Her wealth of knowledge and willingness to adapt allow for Michelle to manage cases in an extensive range of practice areas. Her exceptional legal research and writing skills give her clients a competitive edge in their cases. Michelle is known for her thoroughness and painstaking attention to detail, and it shows through her work product.

Michelle typically practices in courts situated in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and St. Bernard parishes. However, she frequently makes special accommodations for clients with cases in other areas. She also represents clients from other states and countries in matters pending in Louisiana courts.

Michelle works tirelessly so that her clients can receive the best representation she has to offer. She tends to her clients around the clock to answer their questions and address their concerns. Her empathy and dedication to her clients are what really set her apart from other attorneys.

Michelle was born and raised in New Orleans and currently resides in Lakeview.    

 

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

  • Personal Injury

  • Family Law

  • Unmarried Couple Breakups

  • Business Organizations

  • Contracts

  • Wills and Estate Planning

  • Civil Litigation

  • Appellate Practice

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Collaborative Divorce

  • Legal Document Preparation

  • Notary and Mobile Notary Services

 

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Louisiana, 2014

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2018

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2018

 

EDUCATION:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2012

  • J.D., Juris Doctor

  • Certificate in Civil Law and Common Law

  • Certificate in International Legal Studies

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2008

  • B.S., Biological Sciences

Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Louisiana State Bar Association

American Bar Association

  • Family Law Section

Bar Association for the Federal Fifth Circuit

New Orleans Bar Association

 

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS:

Delta Gamma Fraternity

Krewe of Iris

Lakeview Civic Association