Credentials

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Senior Note and Comment Editor, Wisconsin Law Review, 1988
  • College of the Holy Cross, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1985

  • Wisconsin
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana

  • Milwaukee “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law – Management, Best Lawyers®, 2023, 2026
  • Leading Labor and Employment Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2008-present
  • 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers, prepared for Human Resource Executive® by Lawdragon, 2011-present
  • Best Lawyers®, Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2005-present
  • The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021
  • “Leading Lawyers” list, Milwaukee’s M Magazine, 2015
  • Lexology Client Choice Award, Employment & Benefits, 2014
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated
  • Selected to Employment & Labor, Business & Corporate, Employment Litigation Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2005, 2007-2024

Engagement

  • Regent, University of Wisconsin Systems
  • Board Member, UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board
  • Founding Member, Former CFO, and Board Member of the Employment Law Alliance, the World’s Largest Network of Labor and Employment Lawyers (www.employmentlawalliance.com)
  • Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Public Affairs Committee and Labor and Employment Committee
  • Board of Directors, The Water Council (www.thewatercouncil.com)
  • Advisor, MMAC Region 7 Economic Development initiative for Southeast Wisconsin (advise companies and investors for siting operations and investments to the region)
  • Director, Wisconsin State Bar, Labor and Employment Section, President, 2001-2002
  • Member, American Bar Association

  • Chair, United Performing Arts Fund
  • Director, Vice-Chair, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
  • Board Member, UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board
  • Member, MMAC Subcommittee on Milwaukee’s Cultural and Entertainment Assets
  • Former Director, United Performing Arts Fund
  • Former Director, Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Finance Co-Chair, Romney for President, Wisconsin
  • Delegate, State of Wisconsin, 2012 Republican National Convention, Tampa, FL
  • Trustee, Village of Whitefish Bay, 1998-2004

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