Overview

Mikaela is a litigator specializing in complex commercial disputes, including class actions, consumer protection, antitrust, and Lanham Act matters. Her practice involves representing a diverse range of clients, including oil and gas, chemical, and major technology and fintech companies. Mikaela has been recognized by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia as a "Young Lawyer of the Year" and is a regular honoree on the D.C. Court of Appeals’ Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.

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Mikaela earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, a Master of Science from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, and a Business Management Certificate from The Wharton School. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication, summa cum laude, from Regis University.

Representative Matters

• A major oil and gas company in a multi-state consumer protection and state tort litigation brought by state governments and private actors for the oil and gas industry’s connection to climate change.
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• A global chemical manufacturing conglomerate in a personal injury MDL and a series of environmental cases for producing PFAS.
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• Plaid, Inc., in connection with a Lanham Act claim brought by PNC Bank, after successful Daubert briefing, settled on the eve of trial when the parties announced an important, forward-looking partnership.
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• Microsoft, in connection with FTC enforcement action seeking to enjoin $68.7 billion merger with Activision-Blizzard, resulting in a successful verdict in the second largest merger trial in history.
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• Altria Group, Inc., in connection with the first government entity bellwether trial brought by the San Francisco Unified School District for Altria’s minority investment in JUUL Labs, Inc., resulting in a global settlement of over 6000 cases just before the defense began its case at trial.
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• A major online retailer, in connection with FTC enforcement seeking to enjoin its acquisition of a cleaning product company.

Admissions

District of Columbia

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Virginia

Prior Associations

Wilkinson Stekloff LLP

Clerkships

Law Clerk for the Hon. C. Darnell Jones II, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.

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University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, M.S.
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University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Business Management Certificate
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Regis University, B.A., summa cum laude