Vedder Price is pleased to announce that Michelle D. Velásquez has joined the firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment practice areas as an Associate in the New York office.

Prior to joining Vedder Price, Ms. Velásquez was an associate with Latham & Watkins LLP, where she represented clients in a wide variety of commercial and business matters, including commercial torts, bankruptcy, securities and breach of contract. She has also handled a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters and represented institutional and individual clients during governmental and internal investigations and other actions.

Ms. Velásquez received her bachelor of arts degree from the New York University College of Arts and Science and Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the Seton Hall University School of Law.