Michelle received her B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Boston University. She went on to receive her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2004. Michelle is a native of the Syracuse area and began her law career in 2001 as a clerk for Bob Williams. She then joined Bob as an associate after graduation from law school in 2004 and was a partner at Williams & Rudderow from 2010 to 2020. In 2020 Michelle founded Rudderow Law.
Michelle has served on the Board of Directors for the Central New York Women’s Bar Association for which she previously served on its Board of Directors and was a Co-Chair of the Judicial Screening Committee and is a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, and the Onondaga County Bar Association. She has been recognized since 2017 in Upstate New York Super Lawyers, a publication with membership limited to the top 5% of lawyers in each state. She is also recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Distinguished Justice Advocate, and the Multi-Million Dollars Advocate’s Forum.
Michelle is also on the Board of Directors for the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame (2019-present) and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Michelle now resides in Manlius with her husband, Chris, and three children.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York, 2005
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Education
Syracuse College of Law, J.D., 2004
Assoc. Editor of the Journal of International Law and Commerce
Boston University, B.A. (Political Science); B.A. (International Relations) 2000
Co-Captain of Division I Women’s Lacrosse Team
