About Michelle
Michelle Rifici earned her J.D. from UDC David A. Clarke School of Law in 2011. She completed her legal education in Washington, D.C., then moved into practice in the Virginia legal community. Her academic record at Clarke Law provided classroom training and clinical experience that shaped her early approach to client work.
She began her recorded professional experience at the Law Office of Faraji Rosenthall in 2013. That early role placed her in a small-practice environment where she handled the day-to-day demands of private practice. Over time she took on a broader range of responsibilities and adapted to the practical realities of representing individuals in contested matters.
A decade later her name appears at two firms in 2023: McClain Rosenthall Law and Michelle Rifici Law. The listings show a transition from associational roles to launching her own practice. Establishing Michelle Rifici Law marked a shift to running an independent office and managing both legal work and the business side of a firm.
Rifici’s professional affiliations include membership in the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2022. That membership places her among practitioners who meet regularly to exchange information, attend trainings, and discuss developments in criminal law across the state. She has used those opportunities to stay current on changes in statutes, procedures, and case law that affect litigators operating in Virginia courts.
Her recorded practice locations are in Virginia. Over the course of her career she has worked in private law offices and now leads her own firm. Colleagues and clients encounter an attorney who has moved through the ranks of private practice into firm leadership. Her work history shows repeated involvement in litigation-focused firms where courtroom procedure and client advocacy are routine elements of daily practice.
Rifici’s path from law school graduate to firm principal spans more than a decade. She blends the procedural training she received at Clarke Law with practical experience gained in Virginia offices. That combination informs how she prepares matters and advises clients. She currently operates Michelle Rifici Law and practices law in Virginia, serving clients through her private practice and professional association networks.
