Michelle J. Douglass

Michelle J. Douglass has dedicated her career to helping people fight for justice, having learned that nothing worthwhile comes without sacrifice, self-discipline, and courage. Michelle has been recognized by various publications and rated highly by several lawyer rating services. She has litigated thousands of cases in state, federal, and administrative courts and has obtained several million-dollar jury verdicts for her clients.
After serving a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Steven Z. Kleiner, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Michelle began a career as an employment trial lawyer. Attorney Douglass has represented businesses, public entities, and public officials alike. She has also represented victims who were discriminated against on account of their sex, race, age, physical handicap, or sexual orientation.
Michelle J. Douglass is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate efficient levels of experience, education, knowledge, and skill in civil trial practice. Less than 2% of attorneys have the honor of this accreditation, thus allowing them to advertise that they have met the objective and rigorous standards approved by the U.S. Supreme Court and the American Bar Association.
Michelle is also a regular public speaker on behalf of various continuing legal and human resource management organizations, such as the National Business Institute, Association of Trial Lawyers-NJ, the New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Institute, the Human Resources Summit, the Atlantic Cape Community College, and the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension program.

Stockton University

Computer Science Studies

Widener University Delaware School of Law

J.D. | Juris Doctor

1988

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

B.S. | Political Science

1983

Rutgers University Cooperative Extension program

Rutgers University Cooperative Extension program

Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College

Human Resources Summit

Human Resources Summit

New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Institute

New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Institute

Association of Trial Lawyers-NJ

Association of Trial Lawyers-NJ

Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney

New Jersey Supreme Court

Recognition

Super Lawyers List

Generated based on peer reviews and an extensive review process.

State Bar of New Jersey  # 025091988

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National Association of Employment Lawyers-NJ

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Society for Human Resource Management

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American Association of University Women-NJ, Member

Past Public Policy Chair

Current

American Civil Liberties Union

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