Michelle A. Chang focuses her practice on complex commercial and civil litigation, representing clients in high-stakes disputes across a broad range of industries and practice areas. Her experience includes matters involving breach of contract, antitrust, real estate, employment discrimination, asbestos, wrongful death, and general liability.
Michelle has managed all phases of litigation, from case assessment and discovery through motion practice, taking and defending depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation. Before joining Foley, she practiced at a mid-size commercial litigation firm, where she handled disputes spanning a diverse range of complex commercial and civil matters. Earlier in her career, Michelle represented corporate clients in personal injury and general liability matters.
Before becoming an attorney, Michelle clerked at an international law firm, supporting attorneys in white-collar defense and commercial litigation matters. She also interned in the Criminal Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida for the Honorable Betsy Alvarez Zane.
Awards and Recognition
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Civil Procedure
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Writing
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Property
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Advanced Legal Writing
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Sales
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Skills and Values III
Affiliations
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Miami-Dade Bar Association
Languages
- English
- Spanish