Michelle M. West

Michelle M. West

Michelle M. West is an attorney with Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA where she focuses on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. She graduated Pepperdine University School of Law in 2003 and has practiced for over 10 years almost exclusively on behalf of injured individuals and consumers. Ms. West is a member of CAOC, CAALA, WLALA, Orange County Bar Association, and the OCBA Administration of Justice Committee. Ms. West was selected as a 2010 and 2011 SuperLawyer Rising Star in Southern California and in 2014 became a Fellow of the ABOTA National Trial College.

Articles written by this author:

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

2015 March


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
Michelle M. West

2022 August


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
Michelle M. West

2023 March


“Three is not enough”

“Three is not enough”

Helping children with disabilities replace wheelchairs with new “wheels”

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 April


A focus on homelessness

For decades, Southern California has been the epicenter of homelessness

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 May


How we give

A look at how decisions are made on the financial support we provide in Southern California

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 June


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
Michelle M. West

2023 July




“Fall in” with TLC

Oct. 28 Day of Dignity in LA; Nov. 14 Orangewood Children’s Home special meal in the OC

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 October


#GivingTuesday is coming

Holiday events offer the opportunity for us to give back to our communities

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 November


From Day of Dignity to the Great Tryke Giveaway

Making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in our communities

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 December


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

Michelle M. West
Bradley S. Wallace

2024 January


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

Michelle M. West
Bradley S. Wallace

2024 February


Getting from “here” to “there”

A look at events you’ll want to participate this Spring and Summer

Bradley S. Wallace
Michelle M. West

2024 March