Michele H. Himstedt is an associate in MWM’s award-winning litigation group focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation matters and employment disputes.

Michele supports clients in all phases of litigation through drafting dispositive motions, arguing discovery motions, depositions, trial, and appeals. Michele has significant courtroom experience, which was built primarily from her experience with temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions. Michele also has experience with anti-SLAPP motions (“Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation”) which aim to protect a citizen’s First Amendment rights, and may result in immediate dismissal of claims and the recovery of attorney’s fees. Michele is at her best when the stakes are high, and the pressure is on. Prior to joining MWM, Michele worked with a boutique Dallas firm handling complex commercial litigation and employment matters.

Michele clerked for the Honorable Reed O’Connor in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She received her JD from Baylor Law School, cum laude, where she was the Executive Business Editor of the Baylor Law Review. Michele was the captain of her Division 1 soccer team at the University of Central Arkansas, where she also graduated magna cum laude in Sociology-Criminology and Communications.  

  • Secured a temporary injunction against a former associate of a national boutique employment firm for theft of trade secrets and confidential information.
  • Represented clients in defamation lawsuits, including filing anti-SLAPP motions to dismiss which resulted in outright dismissals of defamation lawsuits and collection of attorney’s fees from the Plaintiff.
  • Secured a temporary injunction against the City of Dallas’s enforcement of its ban on residential short-term rentals.
  • Represented a global bank in a lawsuit against former executives; secured a temporary injunction against those former executives for theft of trade secrets.
  • Obtained summary judgment in a breach of commercial lease matter resulting in a $150k judgment.
  • Successfully defeated an application for a temporary injunction on behalf of a global energy company seeking to limit public access to its premises after a fatal incident, pending the completion of agency investigations.

Press Releases

10 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

Rising Stars is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Published by Thomson Reuters, the Texas Rising Stars listing recognizes the top young lawyers in the state based on a multiphase process that includes nominations, an independent research

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2026 Ones to Watch List

Notable additions to the lineup this year include Connor Cassady, Michele Himstedt, Will Munck, Drew Nunn, Emily White, Tri Truong, and Jesus Cano. Debuting attorneys exemplify the type of lawyers that the list designates – promising attorneys at the front end of their careers doing laudable work in their respective practice areas. Munck Wilson Mandala

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Navigating the “Wild West” NIL Era of College Athletics

The first problem schools encounter? No one seems to know the rules. As two Big 12 football coaches bluntly put it: “We don’t know the rules” and that even if they did, schools “are not playing by the same rules.”[2] Recently, an NIL analyst encapsulated the chaos this way: “Confused about which law is the

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Texas Business Court 2.0: HB 40 Expands Access to the Texas Business Court

By Jordan Strauss, Michele Himstedt and Luke Dombroski Background The Business Court was established in September 2024 to provide a specialized forum devoted to resolving complex business disputes efficiently and consistently. Initially limited in both geographic scope and jurisdiction, the Business Court began operations in five of Texas’ eleven judicial regions and required high monetary

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Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Business Court’s New Local Rules

By Jordan Strauss, Michele Naudin, and Luke Dombroski The Texas Business Court (“Business Court”), launched in 2024 to serve as a specialized forum for resolving complex business disputes[1], continues to evolve as it gains practical insight from its early docket. On March 1, 2025, the Business Court implemented a new set of local rules including

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Battle for the Brands: Penn State v. Vintage Brand

Written by Jordan C. Strauss, Michele H. Naudin, and Luke Dombroski In a case that could reshape the landscape of apparel merchandising, Penn State University (“Penn State”) sued Vintage Brand LLC (“Vintage Brand”) in a trademark infringement lawsuit in Pennsylvania. At the heart of the dispute is the question of whether Vintage Brand’s use of

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“Don’t Steal My Aesthetic”: First-of-its-kind Influencer Lawsuit

By Michele H. Naudin Social media influencers have carved out a lucrative niche in the digital landscape, generating income through various methods. Influencers achieve success by strategically combining authenticity, niche focus, and consistent engagement with their audience. By selecting a specific niche that aligns with their passions—be it fashion, travel, or fitness—they attract a dedicated

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Munck Wilson Mandala Welcomes New Litigation Associate Michele Naudin

Munck Wilson Mandala, a leading technology focused law firm, is pleased to welcome associate Michele (Chele) Naudin to the award-winning litigation team. Naudin brings impressive litigation experience and a highly accomplished academic background. She previously worked as an associate at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP in Dallas, TX, where she was a key member

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Baylor Law School, JD, 2020

cum laude

Baylor Law Review – Executive Business Editor

Dean’s List, 2018 – 2020

University of Central Arkansas, BS, 2017

Sociology-Criminology and Communications

magna cum laude

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Dallas Women Lawyers Association

Dallas Bar Association

Attorneys Serving the Community

Federalist Society

 

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
    2026
  • Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters
    2025
  • Latino Lawyers to Keep on the Watch, Latino Leaders Magazine
    2024

Texas, 2020

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas