Michael Mellgren is an Associate Attorney at Reid & Hellyer, APC. Michael first joined R&H as a Summer Law Clerk and worked in that position from 2018-2020. Following graduation from law school, Michael worked for R&H as a Provisionally Licensed Lawyer (PL-497075) from November 2020 to November 2021.

Prior to his legal career, Michael worked in management operations at Costco Wholesale Corporation from 2012-2017.

Michael is a graduate of the University of California, Riverside, obtaining his B.A. in 2012. Michael obtained his J.D. degree with a concentration in Civil Litigation and Trial Advocacy from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in May of 2020. During his law school tenure, Michael received the following academic honors: (1) Lloyd Tevis Award in Commercial Law (2020); (2) First Honors Award – Introduction to Negotiations (Fall 2019); and (3) CALI “Excellence for Future” Award – Introduction to Legal Skills I (Fall 2017).

In his spare time, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, traveling, and reading.

Education

  • University of California, Riverside, B.A. Philosophy; Minor: Business Administration, 2012
  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., Concentration: Civil Litigation and Trial Advocacy, 2020

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Riverside County Bar Association