Michele represents clients in
consumer protection matters before the FTC, FCC, and state attorneys general,
in addition to conducting regulatory compliance audits and providing counsel on
advertising and privacy issues. She currently serves as General Counsel to PACE
and oversees its Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) program. Michele has an
exceptional foundation in U.S. privacy laws and is accredited as both a
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through the International
Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Customer Engagement Compliance
Professional (CECP) through PACE.
Previously, Michele served as Chief
of the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section, and as President of
the Ohio Women’s Bar Association. She is a highly sought-after national speaker
on consumer regulatory issues, and has been recognized for her achievements as
an “Ohio Rising Star” by Ohio Super Lawyers® magazine and in Columbus Business
First’s “Forty Under 40” list.