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 & 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
Insights
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Act 10, Preserving Longstanding Public-Sector Labor Reforms
On July 29, 2026, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in Abbotsford Education Association v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, reversing the Dane County Circuit Court’s 2024 ruling that had declared significant portions of Act 10 unconstitutional.[1] In doing so, the court has preserved the status quo that Wisconsin public employers, including municipalities, technical colleges, school districts, and other governmental entities, have operated under for more than a decade.Read
Jul 29, 2026
House Passes the Faster Labor Contracts Act: What Employers Need to Know
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230–193 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act (“FLCA”), a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally alter the process by which employers and newly certified unions negotiate first collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”).Read
Jun 11, 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