Michelle Brown, Founder of Brown Law Office is an experienced Ontario trial lawyer, practicing primarily in personal injury law. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in 1992 before obtaining her Bachelor of Laws in 2001 from Windsor law school.
Michelle got her start in trial and advocacy work early in her career working for an insurance defence firm in Toronto. She knew her passion was elsewhere and left to advocate and seek justice on behalf of individuals injured by the negligence of others. Michelle has spent 15 years advocating on behalf of clients and helping them and their families navigate the insurance and legal systems. She holds a certificate in Intensive Trial Advocacy from Osgoode Hall law school.
With a strong commitment to access to justice and for building strong communities, Michelle has volunteered her time with Pro-Bono Law Ontario’s Child Advocacy project and has been a Lawyer Coach and judge for the Ontario Justice Education Network mock trial tournaments. She also has been a board member of the Ajax Accessibility Advisory committee providing input on initiatives to reduce barriers for people with disabilities to be able to fully participate in their community.
When not practicing law, Michelle Enjoys visiting new places and spending time with her family.
Featured Pro Bono Activities
- Pro-Bono Law Ontario, Child Advocacy project
- Provide legal services to Students who have trouble accessing Special Education services, Children and youth who face suspension or expulsion, Children and youth whoare being denied the right to enrol in school, and Students who feel unsafe at school.· Represent clients at school board hearings
- Ontario Justice Education Network – Kelly Cup Mock Trial Tournament
- Judge Moot competition, Lawyer coach for school teams
Non-Legal Activities
- Board Member – Ajax Accessibility Advisory Committee – advise Ajax Council on specific initiatives to be taken by the Town to reduce barriers experienced by persons with disabilities;
- Caribbean Cultural Association of St. Catharine’s
- Traveling
- Sports: spinning, kickboxing, hiking
Education
- University of Windsor - LL.B - 2001
President Black Law Students Association
Amnesty international
Model UN - Political Science, McGill University - B.A. - 1996
Bar Associations
- American Association of Justice
- American Law Society
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Trial Lawyer Association
- Durham Region Law Association
Board Member, Vice-President, Civil Committee, Mentorship Committee
- Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
- National Bar Association
Client Testimonials
I'm so glad that I contacted Brown Law Office as soon as I got into my car accident. They made the process so easy on our family and helped us get a substantial cash settlement. I would recommend Brown Law Firm to anyone injured in a car accident.
After trying to deal with the insurance company myself, I realized that they would never treat me like the valued client I thought I was. In my opinion, you cannot handle a motor vehicle accident file without a lawyer on your side, and I was glad the Brown Law Office handled my file from beginning...
I am so glad to have been helped by a law firm that treated me like family from the day I walked in. They've got a complete no-quit, yet down to earth attitude. I will instantly refer to your firm anyone I know who needs a litigation lawyer.