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-present
- 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

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

Lightwave Logic Engages Michael Best as Strategic Intellectual Property Advisor
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) (the “Company”), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today announced its engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, as outside counsel to support the Company’s intellectual property strategy, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and prosecution, international filing strategies, portfolio management and analysis, and IP licensing matters.Read
Apr 29, 2026

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
