Michelle R. Valencic
Partner
Michelle R. Valencic is a partner with Clausen Miller P.C. handling liability, environmental and toxic tort coverage litigation and other insurance coverage matters within the liability coverage group. Our clients routinely call upon Michelle for her coverage analysis and advice in cases ranging from personal injury or property damage matters, to professional liability claims, to complex commercial disputes. Michelle’s coverage expertise extends to a variety of mass tort claims as well, including breast implants, asbestos, silica and welding rods, and she defends carriers in coverage litigation on these and other matters throughout the country.
Prior to joining our firm, Michelle initially practiced in Ohio, defending a variety of personal injury, employment and commercial cases. She obtained her law degree and a Masters of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, where she graduated with honors. Michelle also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Ohio University, where she graduated summa cum laude.
Michelle is licensed to practice in both Ohio and Illinois and has been admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois. She is a member of the Ohio and Chicago Bar Associations and was a contributing author for a handbook published through the Young Lawyer’s Section of the Defense Research Institute.
Education
- J.D. and M.S.S.A. Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1996
- B.A. (Sociology) Ohio University, 1992
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1996
- Illinois, 1997
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Organization Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
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