Credentials
- George Mason University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2010, magna cum laude
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 2003, summa cum laude
- Wisconsin
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Best Lawyers®, Patent Law, 2026
- Best Lawyers®, Women in the Law: “Ones to Watch” (Milwaukee, WI), Intellectual Property Law, 2022-Present
- Notable Women in Law, BizTimes Media, 2022
- Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch” (Milwaukee Area), Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, 2021-Present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Litigation – Patent, 2021
- Wisconsin Law Journal’s Up and Coming Lawyers list, 2018
Engagement
- Member, Lex Mundi Institute
- Volunteer, Marquette Legal Clinic
Insights
New Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventorship
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released new guidance on inventorship for AI-assisted inventions, superseding its previous framework. The update clarifies how inventorship…Read
Dec 4, 2025
USPTO Update May Offer Relief for Software and AI Patent Applicants
On August 4, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) released updated guidance (the “2025 Update”) to examiners evaluating subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) inventions. The 2025 Update is framed as a series of reminders to patent examiners on the evaluation of subject matter eligibility.Read
Sep 2, 2025
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