Michelle Haskin
About Michelle Haskin
Michelle Haskin is a Senior Business Development Manager at King & Spalding in Houston, Texas, where she focuses on Environmental, Health and Safety and Toxic Torts. She has extensive experience in business development, having previously held roles at several prominent law firms and studied Political Science and Conflict Analysis.
Work at King & Spalding
Michelle Haskin serves as a Senior Business Development Manager at King & Spalding, a position she has held since 2021. Based in Houston, Texas, she focuses on Environmental, Health and Safety, and Toxic Torts. In her role, she leads initiatives related to PFAS (forever chemicals) and climate change. Haskin enjoys collaborating with diverse teams to enhance client engagement and foster relationships across various practices and jurisdictions.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining King & Spalding, Michelle Haskin worked at Norton Rose Fulbright, where she held the positions of Business Development Manager from 2016 to 2019 and Senior Business Development Manager from 2019 to 2021. Her career also includes a four-year tenure as Business Development Manager at Baker & McKenzie in Istanbul, Turkey, from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Business Development Assistant at MOROGLU ARSEVEN from 2010 to 2012.
Educational Background
Michelle Haskin has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and English from Trinity University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2010. She then pursued a Master's Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Sabancı University, which she completed from 2011 to 2014. Earlier, she studied Arabic and Political Science at The University of Jordan for 11 months in 2009.
Career Beginnings
Michelle Haskin began her career in the United States and Turkey. She worked as a Library Clerk at Fulbright & Jaworski from 2008 to 2010 in the San Antonio, Texas area. Following this role, she transitioned to Istanbul, where she served as a Business Development Assistant at MOROGLU ARSEVEN for two years before moving into managerial positions in business development.