Credentials

  • University of Michigan, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), History, 2011
  • Cornell Law School, Master of Laws (LL.M.), International and Comparative Law, 2010
  • Cornell Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2010
  • University of Michigan, Master of Arts (M.A.), History, 2008
  • University of London, Master of Arts (M.A.), Warburg Institute, 2003, with distinction
  • Martin Luther College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts, 2000, with high distinction

  • Wisconsin
  • Illinois
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

  • Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch” (Milwaukee Area), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2025

  • German

Engagement

  • Chair, Employee Benefits Section, Milwaukee Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Co-Chair, Qualified Plans Committee (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section), American Bar Association, 2025-2026