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Michele N. Detherage
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Michele N. Detherage
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Experience
Prior to joining Robins Kaplan, Michele spent five years as in-house litigation counsel for one of the largest insurance companies in the country. In that role, Michele worked to combat insurance fraud and obtained more than 50 favorable verdicts on behalf of the company. Michele’s experience as an in-house litigator provided her with valuable insight into the skill set and work-product sought by insurers, which she has been able to translate into her present practice.
In addition to her professional work, Michele has a strong commitment to community service and volunteers with local animal rescue organizations.
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- Named a "Top Lawyer," Boston Magazine (2022-2023)
- Named a "Massachusetts Rising Star," Super Lawyers (2020)
- Last Hope K9 Rescue, volunteer
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), volunteer
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- U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Hofstra University School of Law, J.D. (2009)
- Northeastern University, B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude (2006)
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts Insurance and Reinsurance Bar Association, Past President (2021-2022), Current Board of Directors Member (2022-Present)
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Robins Kaplan LLP 2019 Women in Insurance Seminar, Boston, MA (September 10, 2019) - Fundamentals of Liability and Property Insurance
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