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 Recognized in World Trademark Review 2026
Michael Best is proud to announce that our Brand Protection team has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. Additionally, nine of the firm’s trademark attorneys are individually ranked by World Trademark Review.Read
Feb 2, 2026
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