Virginia Hinrichs McMichael

Virginia Hinrichs McMichael is a seasoned attorney focusing exclusively on appellate law. She frequently appears in Pennsylvania appellate courts, handling cases involving contract disputes, land use, divorce, paternity, child support, and criminal defense. Over her career, McMichael has adeptly represented clients in complex cases on both national and international stages, across state and federal courts. Her expertise spans a wide array of substantive legal areas, including bankruptcy, civil rights, commercial, constitutional, criminal, employment, family, international, labor, medical malpractice, municipal, products liability, real estate, RICO, securities, tax, and trusts and estates.

Previously, McMichael served as a partner and Chair of the Appellate Practice Group at Dilworth Paxson, LLC, a leading litigation firm. Prior to her tenure at Dilworth, she was an Attorney/Advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and worked as an associate at Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin and Associates.

McMichael earned her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, where she contributed as a Senior Editor of the Texas International Law Journal. She holds an A.B. with High Honors in English from Middlebury College. Her professional accolades include an AV Pre-eminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a “Superb” rating from Avvo, and recognition as a Super Lawyer in appellate practice. Additionally, she is fluent in Spanish and French.