Credentials
- The University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Order of the Coif, 1995, with high distinction
- The University of Iowa, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Phi Beta Kappa, 1992, with highest distinction
- Wisconsin
- Best Lawyers®, Women in the Law (Madison, WI), Trusts and Estates, 2022-Present
- Best Lawyers®, Trusts and Estates, 2008-Present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Trusts and Estates law, 2021
Engagement
- Board Member and Member of Planned Giving Committee, Agrace Hospicecare Foundation, Inc.
- Member, Madison Estate Council
- Member, Wisconsin Association of Charitable Gift Planners
- Leadership Greater Madison 9
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Elder Law Section
- Past Director, Madison Public Library Foundation, Inc.
- Past Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, Inc.
- Past Director, The Business Forum and The Business Forum Foundation
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

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

Ninety-Eight Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 98 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 list, with representation across 49 different areas of legal practice nationwide. Best Lawyers® is one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession and has been published for more than three decades. Best Lawyers’ methodology is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey in which thousands of attorneys across the United States evaluate their peers in various legal practice areas.Read
Aug 15, 2024
