Michaela G. Jones, Associate at our Reno law office
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Michaela G. Jones

Associate
Biography

Michaela Jones is an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. Prior to her time in private practice, Michaela served as a judicial law clerk for two years. In that role, she worked on complex cases in a variety of legal areas and gained institutional knowledge about both trial and appellate practices and procedures. This experience has given Michaela the opportunity to bring her extensive knowledge of intricate legal areas to her practice, making her a valuable resource for clients.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Nevada


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada
  • United States District Court, Northern District of California


Education

  • University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • CALI Awards for Excellence in Evidence, Social Enterprise and Economic Empowerment Clinic, Corporate Crimes, and Compliance and Risk Management
    • Thurston Society
    • Honor Society
  • University of San Diego (B.A.,Visual Arts, magna cum laude)
    • Phi Beta Kappa
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Top Rank Attorney, Nevada Business Magazine (2023-2024)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Robison, Sharp, Sullivan & Brust, Associate, Reno, Nevada (2021-2024)
  • Second Judicial District Court, Law Clerk to the Honorable Kathleen M. Drakulich (2020-2021)
  • Nevada Supreme Court, Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice James W. Hardesty (2019-2020)
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada, Extern to the Honorable Valerie P. Cooke (2017)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Bar Association (2019-Present)
  • American Inns of Court, Bruce R. Thompson Chapter (2020-Present)
  • Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association (2019-Present)
  • State Bar of California (2020-Present)
  • State Bar of Nevada (2019-Present)
  • Washoe County Bar Association (2019-Present)