Michelle is a seasoned litigator with a multifaceted practice that encompasses complex commercial litigation, white collar defense, and government investigations. She has extensive experience with shareholder, construction, product liability, and contract disputes as well as consumer class actions and criminal defense matters. She represents clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including health care, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, financial services, construction, technology, retail, and telecommunications, as well as governmental entities and nonprofits.
A dynamic and driven practitioner with 20 years of experience, Michelle nimbly guides clients through all phases of litigation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies. She regularly provides counsel on highly sensitive matters, often assisting with crisis management and strategies for handling the press. Her practice includes representing corporations and individuals being investigated by or targeted for indictment by the US Department of Justice or for prosecution by various federal and state agencies. She also represents colleges, universities, and university systems in investigations.
Prior to joining Mintz, Michelle was a partner at a US-based law firm, where she handled a wide range of high-stakes litigation. She also served in several leadership roles at the firm, most recently as the managing partner of the Baltimore office, a member of the Executive Committee, and
Michelle also serves in leadership and board roles at numerous bar, civic, and alumni organizations. She has received many honors for her work, including being named a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation and one of the "Most Influential Black Lawyers" by Savoy magazine.
In law school, Michelle served on the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law.
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DC Office Managing Member Michelle Lipkowitz was quoted by Law360 Pulse in an article about DC Managing Partners' priorities in 2025.
Mintz is pleased to announce that DC Office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz and Associate Courtney Herndon have again been selected to the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” list. Additionally, Associate Alain Mathieu has been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40”.
Mintz DC office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz was selected as the 2024 “DC Managing Partner of the Year” by The National Law Journal. The award recognizes “business leadership prowess” and highlights “notable initiatives and successes around law firm management,” according to the publication.
