--- title: Michelle M. West url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west --- ![Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/west-michelle_1673be810650df6d8e353f05118f155c.jpg) # Michelle M. West Michelle Marie West is a partner with the law firm of Robinson Calcagnie in Newport Beach, California where she has practiced for 18 years. Her law practice is devoted to obtaining recovery for individuals who are catastrophically injured due to defective products, including vehicles, tires, skylights, machinery, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. She also handles dangerous condition cases, trucking cases, premises liability matters, and sexual assault cases on behalf of injured victims and survivors. Ms. West has been nominated as a Top 100 Southern California Superlawyer multiple times, Top 50 Orange County Superlawyer, and Top 50 Women Southern California Superlawyer, as well as being recognized by Best Lawyers. She is on the Board of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities, Past President of the Western Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves as President of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities. In her free time‚ Ms. West enjoys weightlifting, traveling, marathons (completing over 100) as well as participating in ultra-distance running events, cycling events, and triathlons, and has completed over 10 full Ironman® triathlons. She competes in the Badwater Ultramarathon running event to raise money for charity and has finished the event five times. Her next race, the Great World Race, will take her to 7 continents in 7 days to complete 7 marathons. ### Articles written by this author: ## [Don’t turn away that skylight case just yet](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-march/don-t-turn-away-that-skylight-case-just-yet "Don’t turn away that skylight case just yet") A skylight often constitutes a dangerous condition; here’s how to prove it [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2015 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-march) ## [Don’t lose before you’ve even started](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-august/don-t-lose-before-you-ve-even-started "Don’t lose before you’ve even started") Choosing the right jurors for your auto case can be the difference between winning and losing [Ashley Laiken](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ashley-laiken "Ashley Laiken") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2022 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-august) [![Trial Lawyer Charities have wonderful stories to tell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC-photo_3cc1064a01991b9c1b02815bb47c1101.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/trial-lawyer-charities-have-wonderful-stories-to-tell "Trial Lawyer Charities have wonderful stories to tell") ## [Trial Lawyer Charities have wonderful stories to tell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/trial-lawyer-charities-have-wonderful-stories-to-tell "Trial Lawyer Charities have wonderful stories to tell") LATLC and OCTLC focus on education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) [![“Three is not enough”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC-trike_deb0d7d81981e319dc5f48dbb3ed5c0e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april/three-is-not-enough "“Three is not enough”") ## [“Three is not enough”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april/three-is-not-enough "“Three is not enough”") Helping children with disabilities replace wheelchairs with new “wheels” [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april) ## [A focus on homelessness](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may/a-focus-on-homelessness "A focus on homelessness") For decades, Southern California has been the epicenter of homelessness [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-may) ## [How we give](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june/how-we-give "How we give") A look at how decisions are made on the financial support we provide in Southern California [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june) ## [What we raise, is what we give away](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/what-we-raise-is-what-we-give-away "What we raise, is what we give away") “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” — Maya Angelou [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) ## [Justice in the courtroom. Service in the community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/justice-in-the-courtroom-service-in-the-community "Justice in the courtroom. Service in the community") Working close with plaintiff-bar associations [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august) ## [A million reasons to join the trial lawyer charities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/a-million-reasons-to-join-the-trial-lawyer-charities "A million reasons to join the trial lawyer charities") Here are just a few from our members [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september) ## [“Fall in” with TLC](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/fall-in-with-tlc "“Fall in” with TLC") Oct. 28 Day of Dignity in LA; Nov. 14 Orangewood Children’s Home special meal in the OC [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october) ## [#GivingTuesday is coming](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-november/givingtuesday-is-coming "#GivingTuesday is coming") Holiday events offer the opportunity for us to give back to our communities [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-november) ## [From Day of Dignity to the Great Tryke Giveaway](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december/from-day-of-dignity-to-the-great-tryke-giveaway "From Day of Dignity to the Great Tryke Giveaway") Making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in our communities [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2023 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december) ## [New year. New activities. New voices. One resolution.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/new-year-new-activities-new-voices-one-resolution "New year. New activities. New voices. One resolution.") Many events are planned this year that offer ways for you to give back to the community [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [The heart of Trial Lawyers’ Charities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/the-heart-of-trial-lawyers-charities "The heart of Trial Lawyers’ Charities") “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. they must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Getting from “here” to “there”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/getting-from-here-to-there "Getting from “here” to “there”") A look at events you’ll want to participate this Spring and Summer [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) ## [Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/play-ball-2 "Play ball!") Helping the Miracle League and Buddy Ball League provide sporting opportunities for athletes who need extra help [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [April showers bring May flowers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/april-showers-bring-may-flowers "April showers bring May flowers") From Casino Night in Hollywood at LATLC to Orange County’s annual charity roast [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may) ## [Children – one of our five focus areas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june/children-one-of-our-five-focus-areas "Children – one of our five focus areas") Helping children in need this summer [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june) ## [Great tryke giveaway is coming July 27!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/great-tryke-giveaway-is-coming-july-27 "Great tryke giveaway is coming July 27!") Adaptive tricycles are financially out of reach for many families with special-needs children [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july) ## [You can help foster babies during CAALA convention](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/you-can-help-foster-babies-during-caala-convention "You can help foster babies during CAALA convention") Help us make quilts for young foster children, it’s a labor of love [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august) ## [Giving your time…giving your support](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september/giving-your-time-giving-your-support "Giving your time…giving your support") Trial lawyers care! [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september) ## [Silver and gold](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/silver-and-gold "Silver and gold") OC to sponsor Halloween Trunk or Treat event at KidWorks, while LA’s Day of Dignity will assist those experiencing homelessness [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october) ## [The National Day of Giving, December 3](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/the-national-day-of-giving-december-3 "The National Day of Giving, December 3") “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november) ## [Looking back…and moving forward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/looking-back-and-moving-forward "Looking back…and moving forward") Please consider becoming part of all this good work in our own communities [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december) ## [Volunteers are needed for great charity events in 2025](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/volunteers-are-needed-for-great-charity-events-in-2025 "Volunteers are needed for great charity events in 2025") “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Our community needed us, and we responded](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/our-community-needed-us-and-we-responded "Our community needed us, and we responded") Please give today to support fire victims and our first responders — https://LATLCFIRE.givesmart.com [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [Important developments in mass torts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/important-developments-in-mass-torts "Important developments in mass torts") Guidance for MDLs, cautions on Rule 702 and expert preparation, and an update on the Texas Two-Step [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [Tracy Hughes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tracy-hughes "Tracy Hughes") [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [March comes in like a lion…and goes out like a lamb](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-goes-out-like-a-lamb "March comes in like a lion…and goes out like a lamb") Sign up for spring fundraising events before they sell out [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march) ## [April is the national month of hope](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/april-is-the-national-month-of-hope "April is the national month of hope") Highlighting the hope spread by three charity partners [Candice Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/candice-klein "Candice Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april) [![Trial lawyers’ charities can improve your mental health](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC-web_de5341a7a56e6244ef81677d29e9ce3b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/trial-lawyers-charities-can-improve-your-mental-health "Trial lawyers’ charities can improve your mental health") ## [Trial lawyers’ charities can improve your mental health](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/trial-lawyers-charities-can-improve-your-mental-health "Trial lawyers’ charities can improve your mental health") Supporting organizations that foster the mental health needs of our communities [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) [![Jumping into the world of skydiving](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/West-Embry-istock-482987799_ad29e6694e37a739796d3679de5d443d.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/jumping-into-the-world-of-skydiving "Jumping into the world of skydiving") ## [Jumping into the world of skydiving](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/jumping-into-the-world-of-skydiving "Jumping into the world of skydiving") Accidents and mishaps that occur during transportation of skydivers to jump is a unique and interesting area of law [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [Patrick Embrey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/patrick-embrey "Patrick Embrey") [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) ## [Hot fun in the summertime](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june/hot-fun-in-the-summertime "Hot fun in the summertime") As the weather heats up, so does the work of Orange County and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june) ## [Trial lawyers’ charities – investing in the future](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july/trial-lawyers-charities-investing-in-the-future "Trial lawyers’ charities – investing in the future") Investing in young people through college scholarships and teen foster care; also, building a home in Orange County with Habitat for Humanity [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july) ## [#HappinessHappensMonth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/happinesshappensmonth "#HappinessHappensMonth") Volunteering with us not only helps others, it will contribute to your happiness [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) [![“Together wherever we go”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC-logo_90da98293f3a24eeac3ba3f4dc838043.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/together-wherever-we-go "“Together wherever we go”") ## [“Together wherever we go”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/together-wherever-we-go "“Together wherever we go”") Great events at which you can support us, so we can support our communities [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [“Fall in” with TLC](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october/fall-in-with-tlc-2 "“Fall in” with TLC") From golf tournaments to the Great Tryke Giveaway, Fall is a great time to give back to our communities [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october) ## [Grateful](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/grateful "Grateful") What if, today, we were grateful for everything? – Charlie Brown, Peanuts [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [Standing with our communities in times of need](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/standing-with-our-communities-in-times-of-need "Standing with our communities in times of need") From support for fire victims to adaptive equipment for kids and teens, we make a difference [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) [![New year. New activities. New voices.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC_art_8d77aabeefdec12e8ee0db1c1b61dd62.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/new-year-new-activities-new-voices "New year. New activities. New voices.") ## [New year. New activities. New voices.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/new-year-new-activities-new-voices "New year. New activities. New voices.") One resolution. [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) [![The heart of our communities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC2_11b5050f4f4c7362155f8fc4d7531940.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-heart-of-our-communities "The heart of our communities") ## [The heart of our communities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-heart-of-our-communities "The heart of our communities") Making a real, positive difference in the quality of life for people in Southern California [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february) [![Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC_f9628176bb7b8474c59b564d8390fd62.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march/qualities-of-a-truly-good-woman-are-the-qualities-of-latlc-women-and-men "Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)") ## [Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march/qualities-of-a-truly-good-woman-are-the-qualities-of-latlc-women-and-men "Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)") [Griselda S. 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