Michelle Sudano is an experienced attorney who represents clients in high-stakes wrongful death, premises liability, and general negligence matters. Michelle has completed more than 60 jury trials. Michelle also has significant appellate experience, assisting attorneys with pretrial motions practice, motions in limine, and interlocutory appeals. She has worked to defend dozens of jury verdicts through post-trial litigation and has argued several cases before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Prior to joining Taylor Anderson, Michelle spent 11 years as a criminal prosecutor, where she handled complex felony cases. Michelle’s work primarily focused on prosecuting offenders accused of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or child abuse. Michelle specialized in developing creative case strategies that allowed her to negotiate the best outcomes for the various stakeholders involved in her cases.
Practice Areas
Education
- William & Mary School of Law (J.D. – 2013).
- Law Review: Senior Notes Editor – William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
- Honor: Graduate Research Fellow
- University of Nevada, Reno (B.A. – 2009).
- Major: Spanish & Economics, graduated with Honors
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Nevada
Honors and Awards
- Colorado District Attorney’s Council – Prosecutor of the Year, 2022
Appellate practice
- Successfully handled a first-degree murder case through trial and defended the conviction during appellate briefing and oral argument before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Trial practice
- Successfully litigated a cold case homicide, which resulted in the location and recovery of the victim’s remains. Following extensive litigation, the defendant entered a guilty plea and provided a full confession.
- Secured a guilty verdict on a child sexual abuse case involving three co-defendants and seven victims. Following a three-week trial, the primary offender was found guilty of charges related to each of the seven victims and sentenced to more than 300 years in prison.
- Colorado Bar Association
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