Credentials
- Cornell Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Symposium Editor, Cornell Law Review, 2000, cum laude
- Vassar College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and Geology, 1992, cum laude
- Illinois
- New York
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation, 2023-Present
- Selected to Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Professional Liability Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, Present
- Selected to Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Professional Liability Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2009-2010
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
Insights
The Nation’s Top Civil Rights Agencies Prioritize Prosecuting DEI and Eliminating Enforcement of Disparate Impact Claims
Consistent with the Trump administration’s effort to stamp out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) activities, and eliminating disparate impact liability, the nation’s top two civil rights enforcement arms recently issued written statement signaling that they intend to continue aggressively pursuing the administration’s agenda.Read
Jun 15, 2026
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
FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes Invalidated Nationwide
On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (“Court”) granted summary judgment to a group of plaintiffs, including Ryan LLC and the United States Chamber of Commerce, and held that the FTC’s Rule banning most non-competition agreements, which was to go into effect on September 4, 2024, is invalid and unenforceable.Read
Aug 21, 2024