My Why
What powers my practice
As a kid, I always knew I wanted to be a lawyer. Later, I discovered a passion for real estate and construction—fields where legal work translates into tangible results that shape communities. I’m driven by the opportunity to help clients navigate complexity and deliver outcomes that clearly benefit the places we live and work. Above all, I’m passionate about seeing my clients’ projects come to life.
Credentials
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2009
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and History, 2006, magna cum laude
- Wisconsin
- Attorney of the Year, Women in Construction, 2025
- Leading Construction Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2025-present
- Leading Real Estate Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2024-present
- Best Lawyers®, Women in the Law (Milwaukee, WI), Construction Law, and Real Estate Law, 2022-present
- Notable Women in Law, BizTimes Media, 2022
- Best Lawyers®, Construction Law; Real Estate Law, 2020-present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Construction Law and Real Estate Law, 2021
- Up and Coming Lawyers, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2016
- Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
Engagement
- Member of Board of Directors, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Secretary and Member of Board of Directors, WCREW
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Wisconsin Bar Association
- Member, Commercial Association of Realtors – Wisconsin
- Member, Association of General Contractors
- Former President and Board Member, Momentum Milwaukee
- Former Member, Village of Hales Corners Building Board
- Former Member, Village of Hales Corners Board of Review
- Former Commissioner, Village of Hales Corners Police and Fire Commission
Insights
Real Estate Reversal: Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Koble Case on Residential Leasing
For approximately two years, Wisconsin residential landlords faced severe consequences if any of their residential leases violate the “Ten Commandments of Wisconsin Residential Leases” found in Wis. Stat. § 704.44 as a result of a Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling known as Koble Investments v. Marquardt, 2024 WI App. 26.Read
Jun 5, 2026
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
No Quick Fixes: Governor Evers Vetoes Bill Proposed by Wisconsin State Legislature to Eliminate Impacts of the Koble Case on Residential Leasing
Residential landlords in Wisconsin continue to face grave and severe consequences after Governor Tony Evers recently vetoed a bill that would effectively reverse District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ ruling in Koble Investments v. Marquardt, 2024 WI App. 26 (“Koble”).Read
Apr 17, 2026