Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Michelle S. Ybarra is an attorney and partner at the law firm of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco, California. Ms. Ybarra works with class action, consumer, contract, intellectual property, professional liability and securities actions, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ms. Ybarra has over a decade of legal experience. Over the course of her career, she has successfully resolved complex cases for individuals and businesses in many different industries. She stays current on legal trends and issues, regularly writing and lecturing for various groups and organizations including the Daily Journal, Intellectual Property Today, TechRepublic and VentureBeat.

Active in California ChangeLawyers, Ms. Ybarra sits on the board of the organization and belongs to its nominations committee. She is dedicated to serving her community and has been involved in pro bono cases involving major laws and complex issues.

Recognized for her success and accomplishments in the legal profession, the Daily Journal included Ms. Ybarra on its “Top 40 Under 40” list in 2019 and named one of her cases the “Top Defense Verdict” in 2016. Additionally, Women Leaders in Tech Law included her in “The Recorder” in 2018.

After graduating cum laude from Harvard University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree, Ms. Ybarra went on to earn her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 2008. While attending Harvard, she received the national Hispanic scholar award and an academic scholarship for academic distinction. Upon law school graduation, she passed the California bar exam and became qualified to practice law before all California state courts.