Michelle Grutman is an experienced paralegal in various areas of law including civil and commercial litigation, asbestos litigation, and mass tort law. She is fluent in both English and Russian and is a licensed Notary Public in the State of New York. Michelle graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor’s degree in legal studies and a master’s degree in international criminal justice. She is also the proud co-author of the SpringerBriefs Policing Crisis Situations which examines proactive steps police can take to lessen the potential for disasters. Prior to joining Siri & Glimstad, Michele was a litigation specialist for a large national plaintiff firm.