Catherine Michael

Attorney

Assisting Clients Throughout Worcester County

Catherine Michael joined Rudolf, Smith, Griffis & Ruggieri, LLP in 2025 and focuses her practice in family law and civil litigation. While in law school, Attorney Michael interned with the CPCS Public Defender Division in Worcester. She also worked at her school’s
immigration law clinic. Prior to attending law school, Attorney Michael worked as an environmental law paralegal and as a political organizer. 

Attorney Griffis focuses his litigation practice on criminal defense and criminal appeals in both state and federal courts throughout M

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

• Vermont Law and Graduate School
• JD, summa cum laude
• Recipient of the Learned Hand Award for Academic Achievement, awarded to the top student in their graduating class
  
  University of Vermont
• BA, cum laude

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Worcester Bar Association