About Michael
Michael A. Jacopelle is a Kentucky-licensed attorney based in Portland, Maine. Maine admission is pending. Since 2021, he has supported civil and criminal litigation under supervising counsel.
Professional background
His legal work includes wrongful-death and personal-injury matters, criminal defense, insurance/UIM issues, motion practice, and healthcare subrogation. The day-to-day work involves research, writing, client interviews, evidence review, record development, and case analysis.
Experience in third-party risk management at CSAA Insurance Group adds perspective on regulated operations, insurance risk, and cross-functional decision-making. It is a supporting part of a litigation-centered practice profile.
Experience
Litigation Law Clerk / Legal Consultant · Memphis, Tennessee
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, memoranda, affidavits, and demands under supervising counsel; interview clients, analyze records, and support civil and criminal matters.
Legal Extern · Criminal Defense · Memphis, Tennessee
Interviewed clients, reviewed evidence, researched constitutional, criminal, and procedural issues, and drafted motions, memoranda, expungement petitions, and court filings under attorney supervision.
Legal Analyst · Healthcare and ERISA Subrogation · Memphis, Tennessee
Analyzed recovery rights, liens, plan language, and claims documentation in healthcare-subrogation matters.
Third-Party Risk Manager · Enterprise Risk Management
Evaluated legal, regulatory, privacy, cybersecurity, operational, and reputational exposures inside a regulated insurer; produced written assessments and co-designed a third-party AI risk review process.
Credentials
Active and in good standing
Admission application pending
School of Law · 2023
Top 10 Oral Advocate · Mock Trial Semifinalist · Distinguished Pro Bono Service