Education

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., English and Political Science, 2012

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

• Successfully defended bank against UCC and conversion claims by asserting warranty claim against bank of first deposit, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against client.
• Obtained TRO and negotiated favorable resolution relating to improperly assessed tax penalties on behalf of several commercial building owners in litigation against Illinois Department of Revenue.
• Successfully represented LLC manager and outside party against a ten-count direct and derivative complaint filed by a member of the LLC relating to breaches of fiduciary duties and duty to act fairly and in good faith by obtaining dismissal of all but one count brought against clients and negotiating a favorable settlement on sole remaining count.
• Successfully defended trustee in litigation filed by a trust beneficiary relating to breach of fiduciary duty and accounting claims by obtaining dismissal of case with prejudice and an award of sanctions in client’s favor.
• Successfully represented manager of various LLCs in litigation against LLCs for breach of asset management agreements, breaches of fiduciary duties, and fraud by obtaining advancement of client’s attorneys’ fees from the LLCs and negotiating a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.
• Successfully defended trustee in litigation filed by a trust beneficiary relating to breach of fiduciary duty and accounting claims by obtaining dismissal of case with prejudice and an award of sanctions in client’s favor.
• Successfully obtained TRO and negotiated favorable resolution relating to improperly assessed tax penalties on behalf of former commercial building owners in litigation against Illinois Department of Revenue.
• Represented LLC manager and outside party against a 10 count direct and derivative complaint filed by a member of the LLC relating to breaches of fiduciary duties and duty to act fairly and in good faith. Successfully received dismissal of all but one count brought against clients and negotiated a favorable settlement on the sole remaining count.
• Represented manager of various LLCs in litigation against LLCs for breach of asset management agreements, breaches of fiduciary duties, and fraud. Successfully obtained advancement of client’s attorneys’ fees from the LLCs and negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.
• Represented a commercial building owner in a dispute with a tenant related to alleged construction defects. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the tenant, general contractors and subcontractors.

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