Credentials
- University of Chicago Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1995
- The University of Iowa, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing, 1986, with high distinction
- Illinois
- Selected to Intellectual Property Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2023-2024
- The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals – World Trademark Review 1000, 2020-Present
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, International Trademark Association
- Leadership Development Committee
- Pro Bono Counselor, Erika’s Lighthouse
- Coordinator, Family Promise
Insights
Michael Best Advises Domain Outdoor in Successful Sale
Michael Best advised Domain Outdoor, a rapidly growing developer and distributor of wildlife food plot seed, feed, attractants, and nutritional supplements, in its recent sale to Allen Company, a leading manufacturer of outdoor products and accessories.Read
Jan 14, 2026
World Trademark Review 2025
Michael Best’s Trademark practice is again ranked in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. Additionally, eight of the firm’s trademark attorneys are individually ranked by World Trademark Review.Read
Jan 30, 2025
Michael Best Advises The Horton Group in Successful Sale
Michael Best represented The Horton Group, Inc., one of the largest insurance brokers in the US, in its sale to Marsh McLennan Agency, an insurance and benefits solutions provider and business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), one of the world’s largest professional services firms. The Horton Group was founded in 1971 and specializes in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits consultation, and personal lines coverage for businesses and individuals. Employees from The Horton Group will join Marsh McLennan Agency and continue working from their existing nine locations.Read
Aug 1, 2024