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Gabriela Becker joined Ottenwess Law in August 2026 as an associate attorney. Ms. Becker continues to build on her experience as a defense litigator in medical malpractice law. She focuses her practice on all aspects of medical malpractice defense, including birth trauma litigation.
Ms. Becker earned her bachelor's degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University, double majoring in Internal Relations and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. While in law school, Ms. Becker was elected president of the student body, founded the Italian-American Student Bar Association and was a member of the Mock Trial team.
Ms. Becker is licensed to practice law in Michigan and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2021
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2022
Legal Experience
- Ottenwess Law, PLC — Southfield, MI
Associate Attorney, August 2026 – Present - Kitch Attorneys & Counselors — Detroit, MI
Senior Associate Attorney, June 2023 – June 2026- Represented defendants in all aspects of medical malpractice claims, with a focus on birth trauma litigation.
- Performed work up of cases from the Notice of Intent phase by analyzing medical records, preparing memoranda on relevant case law and medical literature, conducting expert reviews, and preparing initial reports to clients outlining defense positioning.
- Managed all phases of litigation once a Complaint was filed. Conducted discovery and answered requests. Prepared pleadings and discovery motions as well as appeared for oral argument on motions. Conducted and defended depositions. Reviewed and summarized medical records, depositions, and documents. Prepared status reports to clients with case updates.
- Rutledge, Manion, Rabaut, Terry & Thomas, PC — Detroit, MI
Associate Attorney, August 2021 – May 2023- Represented defendants in medical malpractice, professional malpractice, premises liability, and general liability actions.
- Drafted pleadings, discovery motions, and dispositive motions. Performed case law research and prepared legal memoranda. Prepared client correspondence and status reports.
- Kecskes, Gadd & Parker, PC — Plymouth, MI
Law Clerk, January 2021 – May 2021- Prepared discovery, motions, and legal memoranda in various general civil litigation and family law matters.
- The Findling Law Firm, PLC — Royal Oak, MI
Law Clerk, September 2019 – August 2020- Drafted motions and legal memoranda regarding family law subjects including change of domicile, custody, and parenting time.
- Oakland County Circuit Court — Pontiac, MI
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Victoria A. Valentine, May 2019 – August 2019- Prepared bench memoranda, presented potential legal arguments to Judge Valentine, and drafted judicial opinions regarding various family law issues.
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- Juris Doctor - 2021
- Honors: President of the Student Board of Governors
- Honors: Founding President of the Italian American Student Bar Association
- Honors: Member of Mock Trial team
- Michigan State University, James Madison College, East Lansing, Michigan
- Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy - 2018
Current Employment Positions
- Associate
Past Positions
- Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, Senior Associate Attorney, 06/2023 to 06/2026
- Rutledge, Manion, Rabaut, Terry & Thomas, PC, Associate Attorney, 08/2021 to 05/2023
- Kecskes, Gadd & Parker, PC, Law Clerk, 01/2021 to 05/2021
- The Findling Law Firm, PLC, Law Clerk, 09/2019 to 08/2020
- Oakland County Circuit Court, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Victoria A. Valentine, 05/2019 to 08/2019
Classes and Seminars
- Medical-Legal Session for the Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education (SEMCME) at Corewell Health William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak, May 2026. Presented on shoulder dystocia delivery risks to second-year OBGYN resident physicians
Pro Bono Activities
- Research Assistant for the International Criminal Court’s Central African Republic II Investigation, August, 2017 – May, 2018
- Legal Volunteer for End Violent Encounters which assisted victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking draft and file Personal Protection Orders, November, 2015 – May, 2018