Michelle Ramirez

About Michelle Ramirez

MICHELLE RAMIREZ is a nationally recognized litigation strategist and trial lawyer. She has served as lead counsel for numerous companies in a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical and medical device, food and beverages, consumer products, sports, and manufacturing. She has appeared as lead and/or trial counsel in numerous federal and state courts across the country, and has taken/defended critical fact and expert witness depositions all over the world. Michelle was recognized as a 2025 “Notable Litigator and Trial Attorney” by Crain’s Chicago Business. She is also ranked by Chambers USA in Product Liability & Mass Torts—Nationwide (2023–2025) and Illinois Litigation: Product Liability (2025). Benchmark Litigation recognized Michelle as a “Future Star” in Commercial Litigation and Product Liability—Nationwide and Illinois (2024–2025). Michelle was named to the 2024 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin “Women in Law” list, was honored with the “Emerging Leader Award” at the 2024 Iowa Law Alumni Awards, and has been featured in numerous publications such as Euromoney LMG Life Sciences, Law360, Bloomberg Law, and The Am Law Litigation Daily.[Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.]

Experience

1. Partner

   Sidley Austin LLP

   Jan 2011 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.A., English; Political Science

  2000 — 2004

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  M.Ed., Secondary English Education

  2004 — 2006

• University of Iowa College of Law

  J.D.

  2006 — 2009