Michele S. Mirman

Michele S. Mirman
Born
Michele Sue Turchin

(1953-06-01) June 1, 1953 (age 71)
New York City, U.S.
EducationAntioch School of Law (JD)
Sarah Lawrence College (BA)
Occupations
Years active1970–present
Known forWinning the then highest verdict in the United States ($4M) on behalf of a rape victim in 1985
TitlePresident, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Board member ofNYSTLA, Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

Michele S. Mirman (born June 1, 1953) is a Brooklyn trial lawyer specializing in accidents, medical malpractice, and construction accidents in the New York State and Federal Courts.[1][2] She has an active member of the New York State Bar for over 42 years, and is known for winning the then-highest verdict in the U.S. for a female attorney on behalf of a rape victim at $4 million in 1985.[3][4]

In 2017, Mirman was elected as the president of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association (BWBA)[5] by existing board members and is the immediate past president.[1][6] She is also delegate to the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”).[3]

In 2019, Mirman was named president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA).[3][7][8] She is listed in City & State's "The 2018 Women Power 100", a list of the 100 most powerful women in New York.[7][9][10]

  1. ^ a b Abruzzese, Rob (January 3, 2019). "Brooklyn attorneys Michele Mirman and Richard Klass honored". Brooklyn Eagle.
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  3. ^ a b c "NYSTLA | About Us | Officers". www.nystla.org. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  4. ^ "Michele Mirman included in City & State NY's 2018 Women Power 100". Brooklyn Eagle. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  5. ^ "Brooklyn Women's Bar Association". Brooklyn Women's Bar Association. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  6. ^ "Our History | Brooklyn Women's Bar Association". Brooklyn Women's Bar Association. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  7. ^ a b "Michele Mirman Appointed President of New York State Trial Lawyers Association". Citybizlist. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  8. ^ "NYSTLA | About Us | Past Presidents". www.nystla.org. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  9. ^ a_tu (2018-11-08). "The 2018 Women Power 100". CSNY. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference :7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).