Credentials

  • University of Illinois Chicago, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Dean's List, 1996
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Dean's List, 1992

  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana

  • Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Winner, Labor & Employment; 2026
  • Best Lawyers®, Women in the Law (Chicago, IL), Labor and Employment Law, 2022–Present
  • Notable Women in the Law, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2024
  • Notable Gen X Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2021
  • Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2021–Present
  • The Best Lawyers®
    • Labor Law – Management, 2026
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021–Present
    • Employment Law – Management, 2024–Present
  • Selected to Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, Super Lawyers®, 2010–Present
  • The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021
  • Recognized Practitioner, Labor & Employment, Chambers USA, 2018-2019
  • Notable Gen X Leaders in Law, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2019
  • Best Places to Work in Chicago, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2018
  • Distinguished Service Award, The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association, 2018
  • Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago, Crain’s Custom Media, 2017
  • Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100, Super Lawyers, 2015-2016
  • Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women, Super Lawyers, 2015-2016
  • Women of Influence, Chicago Business Journal, 2015
  • Named a Female Powerbroker by Law360, 2014
  • Exclusive winner in the Illinois Labor & Employment category, Lexology Client Choice Award, 2013-2014
  •  Selected to Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2009
  • 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch, Law Bulletin Publishing, 2002

Engagement

  • Vice President, Board of Trustees, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 2023-2024
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Illinois Bar Association
  • Member, Michael Best Management Committee
  • Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
  • Member, Wisconsin Bar Association
  • The Horton Group Board of Directors, 2022-Present
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), YPO Chicago Gold
    • Member, 2022-Present
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Chicago-Metro Gold Chapter
    • Member, 2020-2022
    • Membership Committee, 2020-2022
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Chicago-Windy City Chapter
    • Chapter Chair, 2019-2020
    • Member, 2013-2020
    • Vice President of Board, 2018
    • Membership Chair, 2016-2018
    • Networks Chair, 2015-2016
    • Networks Vice-Chair, 2014-2015

  • Board of Directors, Big Shoulders Fund, 2011-present
  • Board of Directors, Chicago Dancing Company, 2010-2018; Chair of Board, 2012-2018
  • Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, 2006-2011; Executive Committee, 2008-2010; Fundraising Chair, 2008-2009; Vice Chair, 2009-2010; Executive Compensation Committee, 2008-2011
  • Board of Directors, Girls in the Game, 1999-2009; Legal Committee Chair, 2008-2009
  • Mentor, Young Women’s Leadership Charter School of Chicago, 2005-2006
  • Member, The Economics Club of Chicago, 2005-present; Membership Committee, 2008-present; Reception Committee, 2005-2008

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