Credentials
- University of Illinois College of Law at Urbana-Champaign, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1999, cum laude
- University of Missouri, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1995
- Illinois
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Winner, Intellectual Property – Non-Contentious; 2026
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2024-present
- The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals – World Trademark Review 1000, 2018–present
- IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property magazine, 2015–present
- Selected to Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2009-2010, 2014–present
- Selected to Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2008
- Best Lawyers®, Entertainment Law – Music, 2007–present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers®, Entertainment Law – Music, 2021
- “40 Illinois Attorneys under 40 to Watch,” Law Bulletin Publishing, 2006
- Lexology Client Choice Award, Media & Entertainment, 2016
- Leading Illinois Lawyer, Entertainment Law, The Leading Lawyers Network
- Leading Media & Entertainment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2005-2015
Engagement
- Member, International Trademark Association, Right of Publicity Committee
- Member, Co-Vice Chair 2004, Co-Chair 2005, Chicago Bar Association, Entertainment Law Committee
Insights

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 List
Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.Read
Aug 20, 2026

Fourteen Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500 U.S. City Elite 2026
Michael Best is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 U.S. City Elite in Wisconsin and Illinois.Read
Jul 16, 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
