Michele L. Backus

Michele Backus is a partner in the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance and Litigation practice groups. She has extensive experience representing insurers on a wide range of coverage and insurance issues, bankruptcy-related matters and claims of bad faith.

Michele handles complex matters involving client counseling, arbitration, and both trial and appellate litigation.

Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Michele was an associate at Hogan & Hartson LLP.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• D.C. Bar Association

Education:

• Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2008, cum laude
• Washington and Lee University, B.A., 2002, summa cum laude, phi beta kappa, omicron delta kappa