Michelle J. Wells
Senior Counsel
Services & Specializations
Admissions
California;
Hawaii
Address
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
Office Tel.
858.720.6321
Fax
619.398.0173
Overview
Michelle counsels clients on a variety of business matters related to construction, litigation, and commercial tenancies. She focuses on business and civil litigation with an emphasis on construction litigation representing owners, general contractors, and sureties. Michelle is experienced in contractual disputes, mechanic’s liens and bond claims.
- Represents owners and general contractors in regard to payment disputes and disputes involving extra work, defects, and delays.
- Represents commercial tenants in lease disputes.
- Represented HOA in case involving alleged breach of CC&Rs.
- Represented corporate software provider in breach of contract matter.
- Represented staffing agencies for wage and hour violations.
- Represented sporting events company in various litigation matters, including wage and hour violations and discrimination claims.
- Represented conservator in wrongful death matter.
- Best Lawyers® Ones To Watch, Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, 2021-2025
- CALI Award Winner for Tax I, UCC Sales, Corporate Governance, and Public Interest Law & Practice
- Outstanding Contributor to the California Regulatory Law Reporter
- Best Appellate Brief Award, Lawyering Skills
- JD, University of San Diego School of Law (San Diego Law Review – Lead Articles Editor), 2011
- BA (Political Science), University of California, magna cum laude, San Diego, 2007
- Co-author. “Entering a New Era – Taking and Defending Remote Depositions,” ABA Under Construction Winter 2020 Newsletter, December 11, 2020.
- Author. “Second Place Bidder on Public Works Project Can Sue Winning Bidder for Illegally Lowering Its Bid,” Foundations Procopio’s Construction Newsletter, March 19, 2015.
- Author. “Developments in California Prevailing Wage Law,” Foundations Procopio’s Construction Newsletter, March 19, 2015.
- Co-author. “California Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of Class Action and Representative Waivers in Arbitration Agreements,” June 25, 2014.
- San Diego County Bar Association, Servicemember Civil Relief Act Pro Bono Panel Attorney
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Tenant Rights Clinic Volunteer
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Domestic Violence Clinic Volunteer
- California Innocence Project, Volunteer (2008)
- San Diego Coastkeeper, Volunteer Water Monitor (2007-2008)
