About

The Law Offices of Michele A. Ledo, PLLC
2003-Present
Founding Member (Business Litigator/Consultant)

Provides cost-effective and efficient litigation services directly to individuals and businesses,  as well as sole practitioners and law firms who need temporary assistance with their workload including, but not limited to, legal research, drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, retaining experts, trial preparation, participation in trials in state and federal court, appellate advocacy.

Assists individuals with estate planning needs.

Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2003
Junior Partner (Commercial Litigation)

Primary responsibility for complex cases involving issues of corporate contractual disputes, employment discrimination, civil rights, healthcare, intellectual property, professional malpractice, product liability and real estate.  Responsibilities included drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, coordinating litigation strategy, retaining experts, trial preparation, settlement negotiations and participation in trials in state and federal court.

Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, PA
1996-2000
Litigation Associate (Commercial Litigation)

Primary responsibility for cases involving antitrust matters, civil rights, employment discrimination, insurance defense and product liability.  Took and defended over 100 depositions, prepared witnesses for trial, second-chaired several jury and bench trials and negotiated settlements.

McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Manchester, NH
1995-1996
Litigation Associate

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.
Juris Doctor, May 1995
Editor, American Criminal Law Review

Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Sociology modified with Government, June 1990

Professional Memberships

American Arbitration Association – Panel Arbitrator and Mediator

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) – Arbitrator

Better Business Bureau—Arbitrator

NCDRC Certified Mediation – Superior Court, Clerk of Court, Special Proceedings, Estates and Guardianship

Mediator for the United States District Court—Eastern District of North Carolina

American Bar Association—Litigation and Dispute Resolution Sections

North Carolina Bar Association—Dispute Resolution Section

Wake County Bar Association

Tenth Judicial District Bar Association