Michelle M. West

Michelle M. West is a Newport Beach, California lawyer and partner at Robinson Calcagnie, Inc., focused on catastrophic personal injury law and product liability litigation. Her practice covers trucking accidents, automobile collisions, unsafe premises, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, and other serious injury matters. She handles cases involving defective products, industrial and construction accidents, carbon monoxide exposure, cruise ship injuries, unsafe workplaces, dog attacks, school bullying, assault, and sexual assault. She represents clients throughout California and in cases across the country with local counsel.

Michelle earned her B.A. in History, cum laude, from California State University, Long Beach. She later received her J.D., cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class. Her academic record reflects strong preparation in legal research, analysis, writing, and advocacy before entering practice.

Michelle has practiced with a focus on helping people injured through negligence or reckless conduct. She works with forensic specialists and other professional experts when developing claims involving serious injuries and substantial losses. Her results include seven- and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for clients. She has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and selections by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Her professional memberships include trial lawyer and consumer attorney organizations in California.

Michelle M. West brings extensive litigation experience to clients facing catastrophic injuries and product-related claims. Her work involves detailed case investigation, expert analysis, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation. She has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as Past President of the Western Trial Lawyers Association. She has received repeated recognition among leading Southern California and Orange County attorneys. Her practice remains centered on pursuing recovery for people harmed by unsafe products, dangerous conditions, and negligent conduct.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Robinson Calcagnie‚ Inc.
• Member‚ Orange County Bar Association
• Member‚ Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
• Member‚ Consumer Attorneys of California
• Member‚ Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
• Board Member Emeritus‚ Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities
• Former President, Western Trial Lawyers Association
• President, Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities
• Member, Pepperdine University School of Law
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University Long Beach
  BA in History

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