ATTORNEY PROFILE
Michelle N. Daly, Esq. graduated from the University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL. Prior to law school, she studied history at LeMoyne College, in Syracuse, NY, during which time she studied at La Sorbonne in France.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Bar Memberships:
New York State Bar
Eastern District of New York
Southern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
EDUCATION
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Study Abroad: 2009
International Law of Armed Conflict: Greece, Italy and Turkey, International Sales Law: Spain
LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Arts in History, December, 2005
The Sorbonne, Paris, France
Semester Abroad, Spring, 2004
EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF MICHELLE N DALY, PLLC
Comprehensive estate planning, probate, and administration
Developed independent law practice; cases included divorce and family litigation and divorce mediation; establishing estate plans; probate and administration of estates; advance directives (healthcare proxies and powers of attorney); guardianship proceedings; drafting contracts; negotiating contract disputes; criminal defense; real estate; traffic cases; and business creation and development
Daly Capital LLC
Developed private equity fund to capitalize on inefficiencies in the middle market and to invest primarily in debt of companies undergoing distress and/or bankruptcy in order to execute profitable turnaround and restructuring; required extensive research of financial statements and bankruptcy filings; writing limited partnership agreements, operating agreements, subscription agreements, marketing documents, and private placements; extensive fundraising with UHNWIs and pension funds
Hightower and Partners, Miami, FL
Law Clerk 4/2010 – 8/2010
- Drafted legal pleadings, researched case law and relevant statutes for use in case evaluation
- Reviewed files for impeachment material to disqualify plaintiffs and various witnesses
Faust Goetz Schenker & Blee, New York, NY
Paralegal 7/2007 – 8/2008
- Drafted legal pleadings, processed records, and researched/analyzed new and current cases
- Maintained communication and correspondence between attorneys, opposing firms, and court
Banker’s Life & Casualty, Charleston, SC
Associate 8/2006 – 3/2007
- Built and expanded a business clientele through sales and referrals, insured clients against risks
- Developed retirement plans, managed life insurance and annuity contracts
PUBLICATIONS
“Mediation: Trial of Jesus Christ,” Journal of American Mediation, 5th Edition
SKILLS/INTERESTS
French, skydiving, reading, marathon runner, pianist
