Michelle Portnoff

Michelle Portnoff is a Pennsylvania attorney and president whose work focuses on the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and municipal user fees. She helps municipalities and school districts address public revenue matters through focused legal and administrative support. Under her direction, the practice grew from a small office representing five municipalities into a larger operation serving more than 200 municipalities and school districts throughout Pennsylvania.

Michelle earned an A.B. from Bryn Mawr College in 1981 and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985. Her academic background supports her work in municipal collections, public finance concerns, and legal problem-solving for local government clients. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Florida, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Michelle has extensive experience with delinquent real estate tax collection, municipal claims, and related public entity matters. She is a frequent speaker on issues involving the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and municipal claims. Her professional involvement includes membership in Pennsylvania, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware County bar associations, along with associate memberships in several public finance, school, municipal, and collection-related organizations.

Michelle Portnoff is recognized for her leadership, public service, and long-standing work with municipal clients. She is a current board member and past chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. Her honors include the 1992 Chester County Public Service Award and the 2016 Humanitarian Award from Ramsey Educational and Development Institute. Her work reflects practical judgment, organizational leadership, and a strong understanding of public revenue collection.

Law Office Affiliations

• President, Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd.
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
• Member, Chester County Bar Association
• Member, Delaware County Bar Association
• Associate Member, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO)
• Member, Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA)
• Member, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
• Member, Pennsylvania Council of Governments (PACOG)
• Member, Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA)
• Member, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA)

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• Florida

Education

• University of Miami School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bryn Mawr College
  Bachelor of Arts (AB)

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