Experience

Revantage, A Blackstone Portfolio Company

• United States
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. AVP, Litigation Counsel

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Faegre Drinker

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsel

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Counsel corporate clients in analyzing and evaluating issues concerning contractual interpretation, regulatory, and insurance coverage issues; evaluating effect of potential tort liability on contractual and insurance coverage issues; and litigating issues in effort to secure insurance coverage for client lawsuits and liabilities. • Identify and analyze pre-lawsuit liability and counsel clients on both business and legal solutions. • Assist clients with new product risk and liability assessments, including potential sources of liability and analysis of insurance coverage issues and requirements. • Lead internal investigations to gather information necessary to respond to legal claims, subpoenas, and otherwise resolve legal disputes. • Perform all functions in a nation-wide litigation practice, including: experience with multi-district and class action litigation; drafting initial and responsive pleadings; appear and practice in state and federal courts across the country; drafting and responding to discovery requests and subpoenas; preparing and presenting client and expert witnesses for depositions; preparing for and participating in adverse and independent fact and expert witnesses depositions; strategizing and drafting dispositive motions; all facets of trial preparation and participation as member of trial team in multiple trials in state and federal courts. • Oversee and manage complex e-discovery programs, including requirements, compliance, and execution. • Devise and direct litigation strategy, managing course of litigation and defense team (including management and oversight of associates, paralegals, and local counsel), and preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations to client. Show less



Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Counsel

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2020

  Product Liability & Environmental Practice Group



Walker Wilcox Matousek LLP

• Chicago, Illinois

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Assist clients with contractual and professional liability litigation, primarily involving insurance coverage disputes; drafting and responding to discovery requests and subpoenas; drafting declaratory judgment complaints and answers; strategizing and drafting dispositive motions. • Counsel domestic and foreign insurance companies regarding various legal issues, primarily focused on contract interpretation, insurance coverage issues, applicability of state/federal statutes and regulations. • Devise and manage litigation strategy; prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations to client. Show less



United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

• Judicial Extern

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2007