My Why
What powers my practice
As an immigration paralegal in Milwaukee, a close friend’s U.S. asylum process inspired me to attend law school to help others in similar situations. This experience came full circle when I later successfully represented that same friend in his U.S. citizenship process. I enjoy collaborating with my clients and my team to achieve favorable outcomes in complex immigration matters, especially for members of vulnerable communities. I also take pride in mentoring and training our exceptional paralegals, whose outstanding support strengthens every case. I have always sought to help individuals secure safety and opportunity, and I am grateful to spend my career doing so.
Credentials
- Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2009
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, 2001
- Wisconsin
- Milwaukee “Lawyer of the Year” in Immigration Law, Best Lawyers®, 2025
- Best Lawyers®, Employment Law – Management; Immigration Law, 2024–present
- Leading Immigration Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2024-present
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Michael Best’s Women’s Development Group, Milwaukee Office Lead
- Board Member, Teens Grow Greens, Milwaukee, since 2024
- Board Member, Fondy Food Center, Milwaukee, 2011-2019
- Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Wisconsin Chapter, 2020-2021
- Board of Governors, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 2020-2021
Insights

Forty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
Michael Best is pleased to announce that 47 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA.Read
Jun 4, 2026

ICE Expands List of Substantive Form I-9 Violations, Increasing Financial Risk to Employers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently issued an updated Fact Sheet that reflects a more aggressive enforcement approach to Form I-9 inspections. Under the new policy, ICE expanded the list of errors classified as substantive paperwork violations, increasing employers’ risk of fines for Form I-9 errors.Read
May 28, 2026

H-1B Registration Window Opens March 4, 2026
The number of available new H-1B petitions is capped at 65,000 per fiscal year (“regular cap”), with an additional 20,000 slots available to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees (master’s degrees or higher) from U.S. institutions. For the last several years, USCIS received significantly more petitions than this cap, resulting in a lottery system for available spotsRead
Feb 3, 2026
