Credentials

  • The University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Member, Order of the Coif and Journal of Corporation Law, 1994, high distinction
  • Creighton University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), Finance and Economics, 1991, magna cum laude

  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin

  • “Lawyer of the Year”, The Best Lawyers in America©, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024
  • Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2006-present
  • The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2021
  • Selected to Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2009-2014
  • Selected to Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2007
  • “Top Lawyer” in the area of business law, Madison Magazine, 2009
  • “Leading Lawyer” in the area of business/corporate law, Madison Magazine, 2003-present
  • VIP, InBusiness magazine Annual Executive Register, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011
  • Madison “40 Executives Under 40,” InBusiness magazine, 2005

Engagement

  • Member, Board of Advisors, University of Wisconsin Weinert Applied Ventures in Entrepreneurship
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Business Law Section
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.
  • Yellow Belt Certified, Legal Lean Sigma

  • Chair, Wisconsin Technology Council
  • Board of Directors, Healthy Minds Innovations, Inc.

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