Michele Detherage is a skilled litigator with substantial insurance industry experience.  She acts as a coverage consultant for a number of insurance companies with respect to both first-party property and third-party liability claims.  Michele has counselled clients regarding a broad range of coverage issues, including construction defect claims, environmental exposures, business interruptions, cyber losses and intellectual property disputes, as well as bad faith claims.  Mindful that the law concerning coverage issues is constantly evolving, Michele travels to her clients’ offices to educate them regarding industry trends.

In addition to coverage, Michele also focuses her practice on representing insurers in large loss litigation.  She has handled both property and liability matters from inception to resolution and has represented insurers as well as insureds at motion hearings, mediation and trial.

Michele also has experience in the area of employment law.  She has assisted clients in the enforcement of employment agreement terms, and has successfully resolved matters initiated with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination on behalf of both employees and employers.