Attorney Michelle M. Forsell of the Law Firm of Tomlinson & Gerhart located in East Greenville has been elected president of the Bar Association of Lehigh County at its annual meeting on Jan. 12.

        In this position, she will lead its 687 members and guide the organization in its mission to advance the administration of justice and uphold the honor and dignity of the Bar. 

        Attorney Forsell has served on the Board of Directors since 2013 and previously held the positions of secretary (2014-2015) and vice-president (2016).

        A graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, she earned her B.A. from West Chester University, J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and M.A. from Temple University. 

        Forsell concentrates her practice in estate planning/administration and municipal law serving Berks, Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties. 

        Additionally, she is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association serving as an arbitrator, and is an adjunct professor at Cedar Crest College in Allentown.