Michelle R. Albano

Michelle R. Albano is an accomplished attorney with extensive experience in various legal roles, particularly in housing and disability rights. Currently serving as the Supervising Attorney for the Housing Plus Team at Legal Aid of Western Missouri since January 2021, Michelle previously held positions such as Senior Associate Attorney at Haefner Law Office, LLC., and Staff Attorney II at Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services, where expertise in advocating for individuals with disabilities was demonstrated. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Staff Attorney and Fair Housing Project Director at Legal Aid of Western Missouri, where a focus was placed on family law and representing victims of domestic violence. Other notable roles comprise Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of Nebraska and Law Clerk at the United States Attorney's Office. Michele holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Communications from The University of Kansas.