Education:

• Bachelor of Arts – Political Science and Public Administration (cum laude) –Augustana College, Rock Island, IL – 1991
  • Varsity Soccer and Track – Elected captain of the track team

• Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, NE – 1994
  • Outstanding Civil Clinical Law Student – International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • Nebraska Inns of Court

Admitted to Practice in Illinois – 1994

Admitted to Practice in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois – 1994

Professional Affiliations:

• Member – Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law Association
• Member – Illinois State Bar Association
• Member – ISBA Worker’s Compensation Law Section Council, Appointed 2016

Practice Areas:

• Defense of Workers’ Compensation claims in Illinois.

Social/Community Affiliations:

• Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Member Congregation Council (Past President and VP) – 2009-2014
• Missionary Furlough Homes Foundation, Board Member – 2013-present