Practice areas include Civil Litigation, Business, Landlord-Tenant, Bankruptcy Litigation,Civil Judgment Enforcement.  Michelle Patterson's legal career began in 2009, starting off as a legal assistant and climbing through the ranks, in a multi-state law firm that defended creditors and foreclosure trustees in bankruptcy and litigation cases, until she eventually became a licensed attorney. 

Her background and experience working in a large law firm motivated Michelle to build her law practice with the goal of providing personalized legal services to her clients, helping individuals get the peace of mind they need when faced with difficult and oftentimes stressful situations.   

Michelle earned her J.D. in 2016 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and her B.A. in 2008 at San Diego State University.

​Michelle was raised in Southern California and has been a permanent resident of San Diego County since 2002. Her hobbies include hiking, reading novels, piecing together jigsaw puzzles, walking her dogs, and yoga.

​Michelle is a member of the California State Bar and the Federal Bar in the Central and Southern Districts of California.  She is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers Club of San Diego, and is the 2023 Treasurer of the Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego.