Michelle Usitalo
About Michelle Usitalo
Michelle Usitalo is a lawyer based in New York, NY and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Michelle Usitalo is recognized in the following practice area:
- New York, New York
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: BakerHostetler
Education: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 2008
Location: New York, NY
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