Since 2000, Michelle Burchett has focused her practice in the area of medical malpractice with particular emphasis on the defense of physicians, hospitals, clinics and ancillary health professionals.  She has represented, among others, ProAssurance, Medical Protective Company, and IRMIA.

Her background in healthcare settings and practice management, coupled with her experience of a medical malpractice carrier, give Ms. Burchett a unique perspective on providing risk management advice and investigating and defending medical malpractice claims.

Formerly an associate in the Tax Department of a major international law firm, Ms. Burchett also has experience in tax law and corporate transactions for healthcare providers.

Practice Focus
Ms. Burchett joined O’Neill McFadden & Willett LLP at the firm’s inception.

From September 2007 to July 2010, Ms. Burchett was an associate with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s Indiana office, participating in three medical malpractice trials and authoring briefs in two (2) successful Indiana Court of Appeals cases.

From 2000 to 2007, Ms. Burchett was an associate with Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C. in Merrillville, Indiana, where she participated in seven (7) medical malpractice trials.

From 1988 to 1992, Ms. Burchett was an associate at Clark & Stant in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

She began her legal career in 1986 in the tax department of White & Case LLP, New York.

Ms. Burchett has worked for healthcare providers as a corporate and practice manager. 

She also worked for two (2) years as a claims adjuster or ProAssurance (formerly Medical Assurance of Indiana).

Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law 1986; Managing Editor and Editorial Board, Virginia Tax Review
B.A. in Economics, College of William and Mary 1983

Bar Admissions
Indiana 1994
Virginia 1988
New York 1987

Courts
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia 1988
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit 1988
Tax Court 1987

Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Professional Liability
Healthcare

At O’Neill McFadden & Willett LLP, we’ve grown our firm carefully to combine the personal service of a smaller, boutique firm, with the sophistication and experience of a larger law firm.

Founded in 2010, our practice includes a staff of attorneys and paralegals who work together to provide personal services to a client list that grows larger with each passing month.