Micha Star Liberty
Micha is a nationally recognized trial attorney dedicated to representing individuals who have been injured or abused, including survivors of sexual abuse. With more than twenty years of experience, Micha has been widely recognized for her achievements, receiving numerous awards including Top 100 Women Lawyers in California, Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, and Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California. In 2018, Micha was honored with the Woman Advocate of the Year award for her work on legislation and prosecuting numerous cases in support of the #MeToo movement. In 2015, the Consumer Attorneys of California recognized Micha as Street Fighter of the Year for holding the Contra Costa County School District accountable in a child sexual abuse case.
Micha also contributes to the legal profession in leadership and has served as past president of Consumer Attorneys of California, Western Trial Lawyers, and Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers, as well as past vice president of the State Bar of California. Micha is a frequent lecturer and published author on legal topics, focusing much of her public speaking on trial practice, discovery techniques, the importance of mentoring, and best practices for opening a law office and law office management. Micha is also a certified mediator with over 40 hours of training, and she has performed private mediations as well as mediations for the Contra Costa Superior Court with a trauma-informed perspective.
Micha has worked at the White House (Clinton Administration) and for two Members of Congress: for U.S. Representative Mel Watt, from North Carolina, and for U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo. While in law school, Micha served as a judicial extern to Senior United States District Court Judge Thelton E. Henderson.
"With grace and professionalism, Micha helped us navigate one of the most trying periods of our life."
- Eli D.
"I never met a lawyer so kind and so dedicated to her client like Ms. Liberty."
- Miguel Y.
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awards+
America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement, 2015-present
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2021
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2005-present
Street Fighter of the Year Award, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2015
Woman Advocate of the Year, 2018, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2018
Top 100 Women Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2018-2021
Top 100 Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2018-2020
Top Plaintiff Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2021
Most Feared Lawyers, De Medici Ratings, 2015-present
Super Lawyers of Northern California, 2009-present
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2015-present
Top 10 Civil Rights Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, The National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2015-present
education+
- J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, 2001
- B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1995
memberships+
- Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
- American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, Co-Chair Sexual Assault Litigation Group
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Past President, Past Diversity Committee Co-Chair, Past Chair New Lawyers Caucus
- Continuing Education of the Bar
- Western Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
Practice Emphasis+
Sexual Assault
Presentations & Articles+
Webinar Trauma-Informed Litigation Practices
CAOC
2022
Human Sex Trafficking
Western Trial Lawyer Association Winter Seminar
2022
Holding Social Media Platforms Accountable for Sex Trafficking of Children
AAJ Winter Convention
2022
Sexual Abuse and Harassment Cases From Survivors To Systemic Failures: Trauma Informed Practices
CAOC’s 60th Annual Convention
2021
Cyber Torts: Online Bullying, Invasion of Privacy, Right to Publicity, Revenge Porn, and Online Defamation
CAALA
2021
Being an advocate in all proceedings for your sexual assault clients
AAJ
2021
Deposition Skills Program: Overview and Strategy
Pincus Professional Education
2021
Media Training – Tips for Interacting with Media
CAOC's Leadership Academy
2021
Non-Lawyer Ownership & Paraprofessionals
WTLA
2021
Palm Springs Virtual Seminar
CAOC
2021
Virtual Rally Supporting Assemblymember Alex Lee
CAOC
2021
The Great Trials Podcast, EP 109
2021
The Donald L. Galine Sonoma Virtual Seminar
CAOC
2021
Coping from Home: Ways to Juggle Legal Work, Kids, Pets and Other Homebound Issues
CAOC
2020
Practicing Victim-Centered Law in the Pandemic
The National Crime Victim Bar Association
2020
Navigating the job market in COVID-19
CAOC
2020
Title 9
Organization of Women Soccer Coaches
2020
Sexual Abuse Cases Finding Experts
CAALA
2019
Ending School Abuse
CAOC
2019
Physical Abuse Cases for Special Needs Clients
WTLA
2019
It Takes a Village to Raise a...Lawyer: A Personal Perspective on Career Mentoring
CYLA Newsletter
November 2019
Sexual Abuse and Harassment Panel
CAOC
2018
#MeToo Presentation
SCCTLA
2018
Sexual Misconduct Case Strategies
NJAAC
2018
California Women's Conference
2018
#Me Too A Year In Review
CAOC
2018
What’s Happening in Sacramento:
Three CAOC-Sponsored Bills in Response to #MeToo
The Verdict
2018
Cyber torts and “revenge porn”
Plaintiff Magazine
March 2018
You Can't Teach #Hustle
CEB
2017
Workplace Harassment
WTLA
2017
What You Should Know About Cyberporn Cases
CAOC
2017
The California Equal Pay Act
CAOC
2017
Sexual Abuse
SFTLA
2016
Starting Your Own Practice
WTLA
2016
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
WTLA
2016
Wal-Mart, everyday low prices, everyday discrimination
Plaintiff Magazine
September 2011
Several articles regarding State Bar issues
The Recorder
2010
Big New for Smaller Firms
Publication of the Solo and Small Firm Section State Bar
2010
Coffee is the New Lunch
The Glass Hammer Blog
2009
From Suffragettes to Sexy Politicians: Have we come a long way, baby?
The Trial Lawyer
2008
Interview segment regarding women in politics
NBC News 11
2008
Regarding “Find a lawyer” program
The Recorder
2008