University of Michigan; University of Michigan; University of Michigan; University of Missouri, 1985; University of Missouri, 1985
Law School Attended:
University of Michigan Law School, JD - Juris Doctor, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Michigan; 1996, Illinois; United States District Court, Central and Northern Districts of Illinois; United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1998, Iowa
ISLN:
909720641
Areas of Practice (9)
Insurance
Business and Commercial Litigation
Appellate Advocacy
Civil Rights Litigation/Section 1983
Employment & Labor
Tort Litigation
Professional Liability
Education
Class Actions/Mass Tort
Peer Reviews
4.9/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
4.9/5.0
Legal Experience
4.8/5.0
4.2/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 08/01/12
in Litigation
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