Michelle Zehner Kendall

Michelle Zehner Kendall is an experienced attorney currently serving as an Associate Attorney at Ahrens DeAngeli Law Group LLP, focusing on Elder Law and Trusts & Estates since March 2021. Prior experience includes roles as a Tax Attorney at Optima Tax Relief, where responsibilities involved assisting the Executive Review Board and establishing tax resolutions for clients. Michelle has also volunteered as a Panelist with Appellate Defenders, Inc., representing indigent defendants, and maintained a private practice specializing in law and motion work. Additional experience encompasses complex civil litigation at AlvaradoSmith and legal externships with notable California Court of Appeal justices. Michelle holds a Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School and dual Bachelor's degrees in German and Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Southern California.