A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a pink top and silver jewelry, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.
A woman with short gray hair sitting in a room, looking at a woman in a pink shirt writing on a whiteboard with blue marker. The room has a large wall clock, a dark wooden dresser with snacks and hand sanitizer, and a leather armchair between them.

Quick Facts:

  • I have lived in Baton Rouge all of my life which obviously makes me a huge LSU fan.

  • MTV used my house to film the TV series, "Scream." I had a dead body hanging from my ceiling fan and off my balcony.

  • I love binge watching Netflix series with my husband.

Meet Michelle Sorrells

msorrells@prismgroup.net

*will travel for mediations*

Life may be slowing down for recent empty-nester Michelle Sorrells, but her enthusiasm for a process that gives injured workers a chance to be heard and make a big life decision is ever-growing.

With 30 years of experience representing injured workers, Michelle believes mediation is the most effective way to resolve workers’ comp claims. “I feel it is important for the injured worker to be part of the negotiation process so they can completely understand the reasoning behind the decision-making process.”

While she’s taught workers’ comp to law students for many years and can explain the law forward and backwards, she knows the key to a successful mediation is one that can’t be taught and must be forged authentically: trust.

“In my years representing injured workers, I have learned to be a patient, active listener. Injured workers want to tell their stories and know that they are being heard. A mediation may be the only time that the injured worker has an opportunity to vent their frustrations with a system they deem unfair. For employers and insurance companies, settling is a business decision. For injured workers, it is a life decision.”

Michelle’s latest obsession is Mahjong. She’ll gladly teach you for free and loves the combination of strategic thinking, gathering with friends, and looking at the beautiful tiles and tablescapes. If you want to get her talking, ask anything about her children- two beautiful daughters! And if you really want a fun conversation, ask her about any of these three fun facts:

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A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a colorful patterned dress, smiling and sitting at a wooden table, reaching out to a small gift bag. Another woman with blonde hair, wearing a light pink shirt, is handing her the bag while holding a notebook and pen.

Michelle has a proven track record in:

  • Louisiana workers’ comp disputes

  • workers’ compensation mediation

  • 1008 mediations