Born

Milwaukee, WI

Admitted to Bar

1993 State of Wisconsin

1993 Eastern District of Wisconsin

1993 Western District of Wisconsin

1993 United States Court of Appeals – Seventh District

Education

Marquette University (B.A., 1990)

Marquette University (J.D. 1993)

Honors & Activities

One of only 60 Wisconsin lawyers chosen for inclusion in the American Board of Trial Advocates

Annually selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Co-author of Trial Handbook for Wisconsin Lawyers (Wisconsin Practice Series)

Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible for legal abilities and ethics

American Jurisprudence Award recipient

MS Leadership Award recipient

One of two lawyers to obtain the largest civil jury verdict in Wisconsin history

Legal columnist for The Daily Reporter

Wisconsin Association for Justice Membership Committee

Milwaukee Bar Association Bench/Bar Committee

Program chair, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (2000)

Advisory Member, Milwaukee Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (1996-1999)

Frequent lecturer to many organizations on various legal topics