Atty. Michelle Chea

Atty. Michelle Chea

Michelle Chea is an associate in the Los Angeles office. Her practice areas include products liability defense, general negligence, and personal injury.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 7 yrs experience 7 year
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About Michelle Chea at a glance

Michelle Chea is an Associate based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Yukevich Cavanaugh. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on personal injury and product liability. Admitted to practice in California (2019). Educated at University of California (J.D., 2019) and University of California - Santa Barbara (B.A. Political, 2016). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Michelle Chea is an associate in the Los Angeles office
  • Her practice areas include products liability defense, general negligence, and personal injury
  • Ms. Chea has experience in insurance defense, specializing in law and motion, and oral arguments
  • She has managed first and third party personal injury claims through all phases of litigation, negotiated settlements, and successfully defended an insurance company in an uninsured motorist claim at arbitration
  • Ms. Chea graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Asian American Studies in 2016, and received her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Irvine in 2019
  • While in law school, she was a legal intern for AT&T, Inc., and a law clerk at Southern California Edison Company
  • As a clinical student in the Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic, she did copyright clearance for the documentary, Kusama: Infinity
  • For pro bono, she prepared declarations for self-represented victims of domestic violence and elder abuse for their Temporary Restraining Orders
  • In her spare time, Ms. Chea trains Olympic-style weightlifting

Practice Areas Explained

Michelle Chea's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michelle Chea handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Product Liability

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michelle Chea

Where is Michelle Chea's law office located?
Michelle Chea's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Yukevich Cavanaugh. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michelle Chea handle?
Michelle Chea focuses on personal injury, product liability. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Michelle Chea practiced law?
Michelle Chea has 7+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2019.
Where did Michelle Chea go to law school?
Michelle Chea earned their education at (J.D., 2019); (B.A. Political, 2016).
How can I contact Michelle Chea for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of California
- 2019
B.A. Political
University of California - Santa Barbara
- 2016

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2019

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