Michelle Kaminsky

Michelle Kaminsky serves as the Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Division of Gender-Based Violence in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, where she brings more than 30 years of legal experience and a deep commitment to justice for survivors. A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Michelle has spent her entire career in public service.  

Appointed to her current role by District Attorney Eric Gonzalez in 2022, Michelle leads a division that unifies the Office’s Domestic Violence and Special Victims Bureaus, Sex Trafficking and Victim Services Units. The Division reflects an innovative and trauma-informed approach to addressing the overlapping legal, evidentiary, and human challenges presented by these deeply sensitive cases. Under her leadership, the Division is also helping to implement and expand the use of important legal tools, such as the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, to ensure that the system recognizes and responds to the lived experiences of survivors.

Prior to this role, Michelle served as Chief of the Domestic Violence Bureau, where she led efforts to improve the prosecution of intimate partner violence while maintaining a focus on safety, accountability, and fairness. A highly regarded trial attorney, she has handled numerous complex and emotionally charged cases, including homicides involving digital evidence and nuanced defenses.

Beyond the courtroom, Michelle is a widely recognized voice on policy and legislative reform. She has advised both the Obama and Biden administrations and regularly speaks at legal conferences and academic institutions across the country. She authored a book on prosecuting domestic violence cases and continues to mentor and train prosecutors and advocates nationwide.

Michelle’s leadership reflects a career-long dedication to ensuring that survivors are heard, believed, and supported, and that justice is pursued with both rigor and compassion. Her work has helped establish Brooklyn as a national model in the fight against gender-based violence