About Michelle
Michelle Clark built a steady path through elite schools and major firms before joining Littler Mendelson P.C. She earned her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2005 after completing undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated in 2001 with a degree in economics and political science. Those academic years set the tone for a career that blends courtroom work and counseling.
Clark began her legal practice as an associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in 2007. She spent those early years developing litigation skills on complex matters. In 2015 she moved to Quinn Emanuel as a partner, a role that expanded her trial experience and sharpened her handling of high-stakes disputes. In 2022 she became a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., joining a firm known for representing employers in workplace matters.
Her admissions include the California bar and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California. She has maintained professional memberships since 2006. Those credentials enable her to appear in state and federal forums across the state and to manage litigation that crosses district lines.
Colleagues describe Clark as methodical in preparing cases. She breaks issues down into clear components and builds records aimed at trial or resolution. Her background at firms that regularly try cases has informed how she approaches fact development, witness preparation and dispositive motion practice. She also spends time advising clients on procedural and strategic choices that affect litigation timelines and outcomes.
Clark’s career arc reflects steady movement into roles with greater responsibility. Each move broadened the types of matters she handled and the clients she served. She has combined courtroom work with counseling clients on litigation posture and administrative processes. She continues to practice in California courts and federal district courts.
She currently practices at Littler Mendelson P.C., where she handles matters in federal and state courts in California.
