Michelle Pham

Michelle Pham has a diverse background in corporate and securities law, with experience in various industries and practice areas. In their current role as Principal Corporate Counsel at Checkr, they manage corporate legal matters and provides guidance on commercial, real estate, employment, litigation, and foundation-related issues. Michelle's responsibilities at Checkr include overseeing M&A transactions, equity and debt financing, securities matters, corporate governance, and employee-related matters.

Prior to joining Checkr, Michelle worked as Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP, where they advised clients in industries such as hospitality, healthcare, consumer products, government contracts, and logistics. Their work at Crowell & Moring involved handling mergers and acquisitions, emerging growth and venture capital transactions, and general corporate and commercial matters.

Michelle also gained valuable experience as an Associate at Pryor Cashman, where they counseled clients in industries such as hospitality, healthcare, technology, entertainment, manufacturing, and retail. Their responsibilities included advising on mergers and acquisitions, emerging growth and venture capital transactions, and compliance with securities laws.

Before joining Pryor Cashman, Michelle worked as an Associate at Clifford Chance, where they advised companies on corporate and securities matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry and compliance with securities laws.

Michelle started their legal career as a Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Legal Intern at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Overall, Michelle Pham's work experience demonstrates their expertise in corporate and securities law, with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, compliance, and general corporate matters across various industries.

Michelle Pham received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Analysis/Politics from Pomona College, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Michelle then pursued further education by attending Columbia Law School from 2009 to 2012, where they earned their Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law. In 2011, Michelle also briefly studied Law at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.