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Michelle K. Brito

Attorney

Michelle is a member of CH&’s Business practice group where she assists clients with entity formation, contracts, employment matters, and day-to-day business needs. She joined the firm in 2023 and 2024 as CH&’s Diversity Fellowship Summer Associate. Prior to joining CH&, Michelle was an associate at the Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets (now known as Milken Institute Finance), where she identified strategies for infrastructure financing and co-managed an online platform.

While attending the University of Washington School of Law, Michelle participated in the Federal Tax Clinic and served as a Co-President of the Women’s Law Caucus and Treasurer of the Latinx Law Student Association. She also served as a Senior Managing Editor of the Washington International Law Journal.

Introduction

Michelle is a member of CH&’s Business practice group where she assists clients with entity formation, contracts, employment matters, and day-to-day business needs. She joined the firm in 2023 and 2024 as CH&’s Diversity Fellowship Summer Associate. Prior to joining CH&, Michelle was an associate at the Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets (now known as Milken Institute Finance), where she identified strategies for infrastructure financing and co-managed an online platform.

While attending the University of Washington School of Law, Michelle participated in the Federal Tax Clinic and served as a Co-President of the Women’s Law Caucus and Treasurer of the Latinx Law Student Association. She also served as a Senior Managing Editor of the Washington International Law Journal.

Education

  • University of Chicago (B.A., Public Policy Studies and History, 2020)
    • Departmental Honors, History
    • Dean’s List
  • University of Edinburgh (M.S., International Relations, 2021)
    • Graduated with Merit Honors
  • University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 2025)
    • Washington International Law Journal, Senior Managing Editor, 2024-2025
    • Women’s Law Caucus, Co-President, 2023-2024
    • Latinx Law Student Association, Treasurer, 2023-2024
    • UW School of Law Federal Tax Clinic, Student Attorney 2023-2024

Admissions

  • Washington

Professional & Community Involvement

  • King County Bar Association
  • Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW)

Personal

  • In her free time, Michelle enjoys hiking, baking, running, solving crossword puzzles, and watching movies.
  • Michelle is fluent in Spanish and intermediate in French.