Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Hires Michelle N. DeLong for Catastrophic Injury Practice

Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, a national civil litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that Michelle N. DeLong has joined the firm’s nursing home, medical malpractice and catastrophic injury practice group.  Prior to joining Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, Ms. DeLong worked with Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. where she gained invaluable experience primarily prosecuting fraud cases in federal courts across the nation.

“Michelle DeLong is a dedicated advocate with excellent litigation skills and a commitment to community service,” said Sean Domnick, a Shareholder at Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa. “She will be a valuable asset in our pledge to staunchly defend the rights of our clients.”

Ms. DeLong is active in the community and a member of several legal and leadership organizations, including the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches (EWPB) and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL).  She currently serves as Co-Chair for the FAWL Journal and Co-Chair for the 34th Women In Leadership Awards (WILA), an annual luncheon that identifies and honors four exceptional women leaders in Palm Beach County each year and raises money to fund scholarships for deserving women in the local community.

Ms. DeLong received her Juris Doctorate magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University.  While in law school, Ms. DeLong earned several merit based scholarships and was named the first place winner of the annual ABA Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest for her law review article, “A Closer Look at the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act and Whether the Costs of a Corporation’s Independent Internal Investigations Should Be Included in a Criminal Defendant’s Mandatory Restitution Order.”  Ms. DeLong earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration cum laude with a major in Marketing from the University of Florida.

Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa is a national civil litigation firm based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The firm specializes in complex litigation including catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, nursing home abuse, trucking, and insurance bad faith litigation.  For more information, visit www.dcwlaw.com or call 561-625-6260.