Michelle K. Correia
Partner
Ms. Correia focuses her practice in the areas of complex civil, commercial, construction defect and real estate litigation and tax controversies, representing both corporate and individual plaintiffs and defendants. She has extensive experience in all phases of litigation involving civil and commercial litigation disputes in state and federal proceedings, including state appellate practice. Ms. Correia has significant knowledge and expertise in litigating matters involving commercial and real estate disputes, mass torts, class actions, product liability, defamation, medical and dental malpractice, personal injury and professional liability. She is dual licensed in the federal and state courts of Hawaii and Illinois.
Areas of Practice
Education
- The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), B.A.(2002)
- DePaul University College of Law (Chicago, IL), J.D., cum laude (2008)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association: Business Law and Appellate Sections, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association: Litigation Section, Secretary (2022-2023), Co-Chair (2020)
- Hawaii Women Lawyers, President (2024-present), Vice-President/President Elect (2023-2024), Director (2022)
- Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation, Director (2023-present)
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
Recognition
- Hawaii State Bar Association Leadership Institute, Fellow (2022)
Notable Cases
- Smith v. Connolly, 2018 IL App (1st) 172656-U (Sept. 28, 2018)
- Milazzo v. Connolly, 2017 IL App (1st), 162418-U (June 6, 2017)
