Michelle Tostenrude

Michelle Tostenrude is a California civil rights and personal injury lawyer who represents individuals in serious plaintiff-side matters. Her practice includes police misconduct, excessive force, wrongful arrest, personal injury, medical malpractice, elder abuse, and employment claims. She handles motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. Her work focuses on accountability, compensation, and protecting clients whose rights have been violated. She works with clients facing significant physical, financial, professional, and constitutional harms and prepares matters for negotiation or litigation.

Tostenrude earned her J.D. from San Joaquin College of Law and her B.S. in Zoology with a pre-medicine focus from Washington State University. Her scientific training supports her analysis of medical records, technical evidence, injury causation, and treatment issues. Her legal education developed a strong foundation in advocacy, research, writing, and litigation strategy for complex civil matters.

Tostenrude represents clients in cases involving constitutional violations, police misconduct, catastrophic injuries, medical errors, and elder neglect. Her medical malpractice work includes surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and birth injuries. She handles nursing home and residential facility claims involving inadequate care, medication errors, and abuse. Her employment practice addresses workplace discrimination, harassment, termination, and wage violations.

Michelle Tostenrude is admitted to practice in California and brings a detailed, client-focused approach to plaintiff advocacy. Her background in pre-medicine adds analytical depth to cases involving medical and technical evidence. She emphasizes thorough preparation and direct communication while helping clients pursue relief after serious injuries, civil rights violations, workplace misconduct, or negligent care. Her practice reflects a sustained focus on accountability and meaningful legal remedies. She seeks practical outcomes grounded in the facts and applicable law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Kevin G. Little
• Member, California State Bar

Licensed State

• California

Education

• San Joaquin College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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