AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Personal Injury
- Car Collisions
- Slip and Fall
- Medical Malpractice
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Criminal Defense
- Dog Bites
- Farm Accidents
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Minnesota, 1996
- South Dakota, 1995
- Wisconsin, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
EDUCATION:
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1995
- J.D.
- University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1992
- B.A.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
- In re the Commitment of Giles Smith, 229 Wis. 2d 720, 600 N.W. 2d 258 (Wis. Ct. App 1999)
Personal Profile:
After law school I served as a federal clerk for one year. Before joining the law firm of Herrick & Hart, S.C., I practiced for six years in Durand, Wisconsin. Since beginning my legal practice, I have focused it on helping injured people obtain just compensation for injuries caused by others not being careful and assisting people accused of a crime through the criminal justice process.
I am a past President of the Eau Claire Bar Association.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Eau Claire Bar Association, 2008 - 2009
- President
