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Michelle Rackish
Michelle is an estate planning attorney who brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to every matter she handles. Originally from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and later a student in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Baltimore for law school and quickly formed a deep connection to the community she now proudly calls home. Her academic focus on health law and ethics naturally led her to Estate Planning, where she is able to pair her legal training with her commitment to guiding individuals and families through some of life’s most meaningful decisions.
Before transitioning into this field, Michelle began her career as a litigator, experience that sharpened the skills she relies on every day, including meticulous attention to detail, the instinct to ask meaningful questions, and the ability to understand the broader context behind every document and conversation. She is dedicated to building strong, trusted relationships with her clients, taking the time to understand their goals, values, and priorities so she can help them create plans that offer clarity, protection, and peace of mind.
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ABOUT ME
People Often Ask...
- Why did you want to become an attorney?Oddly enough, I realized I wanted to be an attorney while studying and working to enter the medical field. When I was in college, I took a job as an emergency department technician and worked hands-on with patients going through just about any situation you can imagine would bring someone to the ED. At the same time, I was taking a bioethics class, and one of our guest speakers was a healthcare attorney. That attorney gave an overview of how the law impacts the social determinants of health (all the non-medical factors that influence someone’s health outcomes) and how attorneys can work to indirectly better health. I went to law school to learn more about that and get involved.
- What is your favorite part of being an attorney?I love when clients ask questions, no matter how simple or complicated. One of the aspects of the legal profession that drew me in was research. I love the process of thinking through a question and advising clients on the law’s impact, whether I know the answer immediately or need to pause, research, and get back to them.
What I Do For Fun...
- In her free time, Michelle enjoys reading, baking, spending time with friends and family, concerts, hanging out with her black cat Hexagon.
