Credentials
Education
- IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., high honors, Order of the Coif, 2005
- University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 2001
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2005
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2006
Affiliations
- Co-Chair, Share our Spare’s 2018 Changemakers Gala
- Member, The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Recognition
- Chambers USA (Illinois) – Labor & Employment, Band 5 (2022-2025)
- Crain’s Chicago Business – Notable Women in Law (2022)
- Leading Lawyers – Employment Law: Management, Leading Lawyer (2020-2025)
- The Legal 500 US – Labor & Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions), Recommended Lawyer (2017-2025)
- The Legal 500 US – Labor-Management Relations, Recommended Lawyer (2025)
- The Legal 500 US – Workplace and Employment Counseling, Recommended Lawyer (2022-2025)
- Super Lawyers – Employment & Labor; Employment Litigation (2026)
Insights & Events
News
26 Vedder Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers
January 26, 2026
Blogs
2026 Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act Are a Mixed Bag for Employers
December 22, 2025
News
Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025
June 11, 2025
Publications
Supreme Court Rejects “Background Circumstances” Requirement in Alleged “Reverse Discrimination” Cases
June 6, 2025
News
Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2025
June 5, 2025
Events
Vedder Works Employment Law Series Rosemont, IL 2025
May 15, 2025
Publications
President Trump Issues Executive Order to Curtail the Use of Disparate Impact Liability Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Law
April 30, 2025
Events
Vedder Works Employment Law Series Chicago, IL 2025
April 10, 2025
