Michelle Simpson Tuegel founded The Simpson Tuegel Law Firm with the goal of doing work about which she is most passionate: helping people in their fight for justice. Through her powerful courtroom expertise and dedicated compassion for her clients, Michelle Simpson Tuegel is a fierce advocate for the people she represents. Her expertise in cases of sexual abuse, severe injury, and wrongful death, and her deep experience on both sides of the law make her a highly skilled and well-rounded attorney..
Michelle began her career as a victims’ rights attorney by doing Title IX work. In working with students affected by sexual assault on college and university campuses, she realized her passion for building relationships with her clients. Their stories and the trust they placed in her fueled her fire, and she knew representing victims was her only path forward.
Since then, Michelle has represented survivors in some of the most impactful catastrophic injury and sexual abuse cases of the past decade. Through her representation of survivors, she is able to personally connect with her clients and find common ground, whether that’s through shared experiences as women or as former athletes. Notably, Michelle represented former USA gymnasts who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, leading efforts that ultimately obtained one of the largest ever settlements for sexual abuse cases in December 2021. She represented a rape survivor in a case against Hilton Management LLC that resulted in a $44 million verdict that same year. She was also part of efforts that reached settlements of $490 million in 2022 and $850 million in 2021 at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California, respectively. Outside of sexual abuse cases, Michelle was the first attorney to file a lawsuit in connection with the MGM Las Vegas shooting, which resulted in an $800 million settlement in 2020.
Michelle was born and raised in Texas. Being a trial lawyer is in her blood. The daughter of a trial lawyer, her two younger sisters are also trial lawyers whom Michelle works with often. Before practicing law, Michelle was a world-ranked athlete in slalom water skiing. She graduated from Rollins College in 2006 and Baylor Law School in 2010. She now resides in Dallas with her husband and when they are not practicing law, they enjoy spending time outdoors and with family.
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Former Professional Slalom Water Skier
