Bachelor of Arts – Political Science 1994, University of Tennessee
Juris Doctor 1999, The John Marshall Law School
Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1999
Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2009
Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2009

Professional Affiliations:  Certified Illinois Arbitrator, Chicago Bar Association

Practice Areas:  Defense of general liability matters including automobile accidents; tractor-trailer accidents; compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; automobile liability; products liability; construction accidents; insurance coverage issues; commercial/retail and residential premises liability matters; third party employer liability; first-party insurance matters; property damage matters and drafting and arguing appellate briefs.