Michelle Gervais [ Associate ]
Duane Morris LLP
Suite 3400
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131-2318
USA
Phone: 305.960.2265
Fax: 305.397.1868
Email:
MMGervais@duanemorris.com
Michelle Gervais practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, products liability, antitrust, intellectual property, family and construction law.
Ms. Gervais has represented high profile clients in toxic torts and asbestos litigation and has also represented high-profile clients in a diverse range of intellectual property litigation, including complex patent litigation involving sports technology and the biotech industry, trademark, anti-counterfeiting, and false advertising for Fortune 500 companies.
In addition to various complex commercial litigation cases, Ms. Gervais has also represented both General Contractors and Surety Companies in complex payment and performance bond claims.
Ms. Gervais has also successfully represented high profile individuals and corporations in dissolution of marriage proceedings, along with representing and/or defending paternity, custody, child support, alimony, modifications, and prenuptial disputes.
Ms. Gervais is a member of the Section of Litigation and the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, a member of the Bar/Bench Committee and CLE Committee of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, 2003-2004 co-chair of the Family Court Steering Committee of the Dade County Bar Association, 2003-2004 recipient of Dade County Bar Association Certificate of Merit, 2004-2005 Chair of the Family Court Steering Committee of the Dade County Bar Association, volunteer judge for Juvenile Offenders of the Miami-Dade County Teen Peer Court for Juvenile Justice, a member of the First Family Law Inn of the American Inns of Court, appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children involved in domestic violence and custody disputes in Miami-Dade County, member of the Board of Directors for the Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc. and 2004-2005 Vice President of the Board of Directors for DFYIT.
She is a 1999 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and a cum laude graduate of Central Michigan University.
Areas Of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Antitrust Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Family Law
- Construction Law
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Section of Litigation
- Family Law Section - The Florida Bar
- Family Law Section
-- Bar/Bench Committee
-- CLE Committee - Dade County Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Family Court Steering Committee - Miami-Dade County Teen Peer Court for Juvenile Justice
- Judge Appointment for Juvenile Offenders - First Family Law Inn of the American Inns of Court
- Appointed Guardian/Attorney Ad Litem in Dade County's Domestic Violence Court
Admissions
- Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999