Credentials
- Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1998, magna cum laude
- Marquette University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1994, cum laude
- Wisconsin
- Best Lawyers®, Commercial Finance Law, 2015-present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Commercial Finance Law, 2021
- Selected to Securities & Corporate Finance, Real Estate Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2006
Engagement
- Member, Wisconsin Bar Association, Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association
Insights
Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025
Michael Best Counsels Winona Foods, Inc. In Sale of Cheese Processing Division
Michael Best and SSG Capital Advisors Supported Winona Foods, Inc. in the recent sale of its Cheese Processing Division. Michael Altman, Jake DeLeers, Brent Stork, Michelle Ebben, James DeCleene, and Ryan Habeck served as counsel to Winona Foods, Inc. SSG Capital Advisors, LLC served as investment banker to Winona Foods.Read
Jun 25, 2025
Ninety-Eight Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 98 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 list, with representation across 49 different areas of legal practice nationwide. Best Lawyers® is one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession and has been published for more than three decades. Best Lawyers’ methodology is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey in which thousands of attorneys across the United States evaluate their peers in various legal practice areas.Read
Aug 15, 2024