McDermott Will and Emery
McDermott Will & Emery is an international law firm with a diversified business practice. The firm is one of the largest grossing law firms globally, and its lawyers represent a wide range of commercial, industrial and financial enterprises, both publicly and privately held. Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States Founded: 2 February 1934 No. of employees: 2,300+ Number of employees: 2,300 Founders: Edward H. McDermott and, William M. Emery Subsidiaries: McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP,
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McDermott Will and Emery July 1991 - November 2011
Continental Bank 1979 - 1991
Skills
Employment Law, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Security, Management, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Mediation, Onboarding, Change Management, Performance Management, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Policy, Leadership
Education
Lewis University
MBA, Business Management with Human Resource concentration
National Breast Cancer Coalition July 2014 - Present
H4 Writing Service March 2013 - June 2014
Slevin & Hart, P.C. August 2007 - May 2013
Jenner & Block 2006 - 2007
Mintz Levin 2005 - 2006
Latham & Watkins 2001 - 2005
McDermott Will and Emery 1996 - 2000
Skills
Human Resources, Legal Administration, Managerial Finance, Writing, Leadership, Management, Program Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Analysis, Organizational..., Employee Training, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Policy, Contract Negotiation, Editing, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Administration, Public Speaking, Budgets
Education
George Mason University - School of Management 1987 — 1990
MBA
James Madison University 1984 — 1986
BA, History
McDermott Will & Emery December 2012 - Present
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP May 2007 - December 2012
COST 1998 - 2007
McDermott Will and Emery 1994 - 1998
Skills
State and Local Tax, Unclaimed Property;, Tax, Tax Law, Tax Controversy, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, State Tax, Dispute, Property Tax, Tax Research, Sales Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing, Litigation, Legal Research, US Tax, Corporate Tax, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Trusts, Courts, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Appeals
Education
Georgetown University 1988 — 1991
J.D., Law
Miami University 1981 — 1985
B.A., Economics, International Studies
Centerville Highschool 1977 — 1981
Novus Law, LLC September 2013 - Present
North Central College February 2013 - Present
Timothy Christian High School September 2002 - Present
Stein Law Offices January 2005 - September 2013
Trinity Christian College August 2012 - December 2012
McDermott Will & Emery January 1999 - December 2004
McDermott Will & Emery January 1992 - December 1998
McDermott Will and Emery September 1988 - December 1991
Jenner & Block June 1986 - September 1988
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 1985 - 1985
Skills
Litigation, Product Liability, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Public Speaking, Class Actions, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury..., Legal Writing, Leadership Development, Liability, Non-profits, Teaching
Education
Harvard Law School 1983 — 1986
JD, Law
Georgetown University 1979 — 1983
AB, Government
University of Central Florida August 2014 - Present
Ravich Law Firm, P.A. November 2010 - Present
PrecisionHawk Unmanned Systems Innovation April 2013 - March 2015
Florida International University College of Law January 2008 - May 2014
University of Miami School of Law August 2006 - December 2013
Dade County Bar Association July 2000 - June 2012
McDermott Will and Emery August 1997 - October 2002
Skills
Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Aviation Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Trials, Negotiation, Class Actions, Torts, Space Law, Alternative Dispute..., University Teaching, Airlines, Aviation, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Defense, Dispute, International Law, Legal Issues
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2006 — 2008
MBA, Aviation Planning and Policy
University of Miami School of Law 1996 — 1999
JD, Law
Florida International University / Brandeis University 1995 — 1999
B.A, Political Science and History
University of Virginia School of Law
National Security Law Institute
Schiff Hardin LLP December 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation July 2014 - Present
Turn A Phrase Consulting, Inc. November 2013 - November 2014
Nuveen Investments December 2011 - November 2013
Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc. June 2009 - November 2011
McDermott Will and Emery May 2007 - February 2009
Jones Lang LaSalle March 2003 - May 2007
Brightpoint May 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Business Development, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Editing, Grant Writing, Employee Management, Interfaces, Marketing, Management, Proposal Writing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Relationship Management, Strategic Communications, Project Management, Market Research, Corporate Communications
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 1999 — 2001
MBA, Marketing
Wesleyan University 1988 — 1992
BA, Philosophy
Highland Park High School 1984 — 1988
Johnson & Johnson April 2007 - Present
Bristol-Myers Squibb April 2006 - April 2007
Merck April 2001 - April 2006
Kalkines, Arky, Zall & Bernstein LLP July 1999 - April 2001
McDermott Will and Emery August 1996 - June 1999
Skills
Privacy Law, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Corporate Law, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Requirements, Corporate Governance, Administrative Law, Social Media, Vaccines, Contract Negotiation, Competition Law, Regulatory Law, Digital, Fraud and Abuse Law
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D.
James Madison University
B.S.
Radford High School
Intriago Advisors 2014 - Present
Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists 2011 - 2014
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) 2010 - 2014
MoneyLaundering.com and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) 1989 - April 2008
Floyd Pearson Richman Greer 1985 - 1989
McDermott Will and Emery 1980 - 1985
Southern District of Florida 1975 - 1978
Office of Governor Reubin Askew of Florida February 1973 - September 1974
Legal and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee, US House Government Operations Committee 1968 - 1973
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1964 — 1966
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Florida State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Inter-American Relations and International Affairs
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, White Collar Criminal..., Arbitration, FCPA, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, False Claims, Criminal Defense, Criminal Investigations, Congressional...
Education
Duke University School of Law
JD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Political Science
McDermott Will and Emery 2004 - Present
United States Senate June 2013 - October 2013
Clifford Chance 1990 - 2004
Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Cross-border..., Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Venture Capital, Tax Law, Contract Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Securitization, Private Equity, Mergers, Structured Finance, Commercial Litigation, Securities, Capital Markets
Education
New York University School of Law 1991 — 1993
LLM, Tax
Villanova University School of Law 1987 — 1990
JD, Law
University of Notre Dame 1983 — 1987
B.B.A., Accounting
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accountiing
St Joe's
Axiom Law July 2012 - Present
Kelly Law Registry November 2010 - July 2012
5LINX Enterprises Inc. June 2010 - December 2011
Kaiser Permanente September 2009 - May 2010
McDermott Will and Emery August 2008 - June 2009
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg March 2007 - August 2008
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP August 2000 - March 2007
United States Postal Service/United States Postal Inspection Service 1991 - 2000
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Legal Assistance, Public Speaking, Organization, Editing, Writing, Notary Public, Criminal Law, Trials, Research, Courts, Contract Management, Document Review, Insurance, PACER, Management, Government, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Legal Issues, Appeals, Pleadings, Mediation, Licensing, Lexis
Education
University of Phoenix 2012 — 2014
Ed.S., Education Specialist
University of Phoenix 2009 — 2011
Masters, Elementary Education
USDA Graduate School 1994 — 1996
Certificate, Paralegal Studies
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1979 — 1984
B.S., Business Administration/Marketing
Legal Launch, LLC December 2010 - Present
American Arbitration Association August 2008 - Present
State of Illinois July 2006 - Present
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law September 2009 - November 2009
Center on Disability and Elder Law f/k/a The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. September 1991 - May 1993
McDermott Will and Emery September 1986 - June 1991
Shefsky & Froelich June 1985 - June 1986
Skills
Arbitration, Litigation, Mediation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Recruiting for law..., Career counseling for..., Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Personal Injury, Licensing, Westlaw, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Litigation Support, Privacy Law, Employment Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Interviews, Appeals, Family Law, Alternative Dispute..., Hearings, Due Diligence, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, International Law, Trusts, Document Review, Tax Law, Immigration Law, Legal Issues, Torts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trials, Fraud, Estate Planning, Patents, Motions, Trial Practice, Administrative Law
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 1984 — 1986
J.D., Law
Occidental College 1979 — 1983
A.B., Political Science
New Trier
United States Solar Corporation 2014 - Present
Morgan Stanley 2013 - 2014
Morgan Stanley 2009 - 2012
Morgan Stanley 2006 - 2009
McDermott Will and Emery 2004 - 2006
Kutak Rock 2000 - 2003
Skills
Private Equity, Due Diligence, Power Project..., Structured Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers, Finance, Corporate Development, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Portfolio Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Investments, Acquisitions, Project Finance, Asset Management, Valuation, Renewable Energy, Energy, Financial Structuring
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2003 — 2004
LL.M., Securities and Financial Regulation
Northern Illinois University
JD/MBA
University of Arizona
BSBA
Law Offices of Steven Goldsobel, A Professional Corporation March 2004 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery March 1997 - March 2004
Skills
White Collar Criminal..., Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Appeals, Criminal Law, Trial Practice, Trials, Civil Litigation, Arbitration
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 1990 — 1993
Juris Doctor
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission June 2012 - Present
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement, Division of Investigations March 2009 - June 2012
Private Practice September 2008 - February 2009
McDermott Will and Emery January 2006 - September 2008
King & Spalding LLP August 2004 - January 2006
US Attorney's Office of Maryland, Criminal Division June 2002 - August 2002
Republican National Committee June 2002 - August 2002
Covington & Burling 1999 - 2001
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Tufts University 1997 — 1999
BA, summa cum laude, English
McDaniel College 1995 — 1997
English, Communications
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education, Leadership Decision Making
athenahealth, Inc September 2015 - Present
athenahealth August 2012 - September 2015
athenahealth August 2012 - April 2014
McDermott Will and Emery January 2007 - July 2012
Charlie Baker for Massachusetts Governor 2010 2009 - 2010
Office of Governor Mitt Romney 2005 - 2007
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2005 - 2006
Middlesex District Attorney's Office 2005 - 2005
Goodwin Procter LLP 2001 - 2005
Republican National Committee 1997 - 1998
Skills
Public Policy, Litigation, Fundraising, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Politics, Public Speaking, Grassroots Organizing, Appeals, Westlaw, Mediation, Strategic Communications, Courts, Public Relations, American Politics, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Information..., Policy blogging, Healthcare blogging, Corporate Governance, Legislative Relations, Political Campaigns, Health Law, Legislation, Trials, Health Policy, Privacy Law, Government, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Employment Law, Product Liability, Arbitration
Education
Harvard Law School 1998 — 2001
JD, Law
Middlebury College 1991 — 1995
BA, Political Science
Biogen March 2015 - Present
sanofi-aventis March 2012 - March 2015
McDermott Will and Emery September 1998 - March 2012
Skills
Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Courts, Government, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical Industry, Risk Management
Education
Harvard Law School 1995 — 1998
JD, Cum Laude
Northeastern University 1991 — 1995
BS, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
Franczek Radelet P.C. January 2010 - Present
Jackson Lewis LLP June 2009 - December 2009
McDermott Will and Emery 2000 - 2009
Illinois Commission on Discrimination & Hate Crimes June 1999 - July 2000
U.S. Senate January 1999 - May 1999
U.S. House of Representatives May 1998 - July 1998
Skills
Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Legal Marketing, Writing, Corporate Communications, Litigation, Strategic Communications, Contract Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Editing, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Social Media, Internal Communications, Marketing Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Vendor Management, Press Releases, Market Research, Online Marketing, Strategy, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Event Planning, Corporate Branding
Education
Marquette University 1996 — 2000
BA, Public Relations/Social Sciences
City of Evanston September 2013 - Present
YWCA Evanston/North Shore March 2011 - Present
YWCA Evanston/North Shore July 2014 - October 2014
Junior League of Chicago June 2010 - June 2012
McKinsey & Company April 1996 - December 1998
McDermott Will and Emery 1991 - April 1996
Skills
Volunteer Management, Board Development, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Philanthropy, Leadership, Training, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Program Development, Non-profits
Education
Michigan State University 1983 — 1988
BA, English, History
Paralegal November 2010 - Present
Grants by Lydia 2011 - December 2011
McDermott Will and Emery March 2008 - November 2010
Fish & Richardson, P.C. February 2007 - March 2008
et al 2002 - 2007
Quality Time Early Learning Center 2001 - 2003
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP July 1996 - May 2002
Food and Drug Administration May 1992 - September 1997
Skills
Litigation, Intellectual Property, Courts, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Mergers & Acquisitions, Research, Lexis, Litigation Management, PACER, System Administration, Complex Analysis, Writing, Microsoft Office, Administration, Team Building, Analysis, Problem Solving, Coaching, Documentation, Litigation Support, Management, Project Management, Training & Development
Education
University of Maryland University College 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland University College 2009 — 2013
Master's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Montclair State University 1984 — 1988
BA, Business
Fenwick & West July 2014 - Present
Pierce & Shearer, LLP February 2013 - July 2014
Foothill College June 2012 - September 2013
Durie Tangri LLP July 2010 - August 2012
Counterpoint Administrative Solutions July 2007 - January 2010
McDermott Will and Emery March 2008 - January 2009
Fish & Richardson P.C. November 2001 - January 2007
Paul E. Rice, APC October 2000 - October 2001
Weil Gotshal and Manges July 1999 - September 2000
Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean October 1994 - July 1999
Skills
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, PowerPoint, Litigation, Litigation Support, Patents, Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Document Review, Commercial Litigation, ProLaw, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Trials, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing
Education
Foothill College 2006 — 2013
European History; Classics; Anthropology, 3.9
Sidley Austin April 2010 - Present
Mayer Brown May 2007 - April 2010
McDermott Will and Emery August 1998 - April 2007
Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP June 1997 - July 1998
Skills
Tax Law, Cross-border..., Corporate Tax, Corporate Law, Tax, Private Equity, Mergers, Litigation, Appeals, Due Diligence, Tax Advisory
Education
New York University School of Law 1996 — 1997
LL.M., Tax Law
Rutgers University School of Law - Newark 1993 — 1996
Juris Doctor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science
University of Haifa 1990 — 1991
Political Science - Rutgers Study Abroad Program
Atlantic City High School 1983 — 1988
solo IP practitioner October 2012 - Present
Shumaker & Sieffert September 2011 - October 2012
df-mp Law Firm October 2008 - November 2009
Webasto July 2004 - May 2008
Middleton Reutlinger January 2005 - July 2005
McDermott, Will and Emery September 2001 - July 2004
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Prosecution
Education
University of New Hampshire 1998 — 2001
JD, Law
Marquette University 1993 — 1997
B.S., Biomedical/ Electrical Engineering
PAREXEL April 2007 - Present
3Com Corporation February 2004 - March 2007
Genuity Solutions October 2001 - September 2003
McDermott Will and Emery February 2000 - October 2001
Hale and Dorr LLP October 1997 - February 2000
Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Data Privacy, Due Diligence, Employment Law, FDA, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Mergers, Negotiation, Privacy Law, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Education
New York University School of Law 1994 — 1996
J.D., Law
Tufts University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations; History
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company August 2015 - Present
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics August 2002 - August 2015
Association of Corporate Counsel-Dallas Fort Worth Chapter October 2004 - October 2010
McDermott Will and Emery February 1997 - August 2002
Howrey LLP September 1994 - February 1997
Skills
Competition Law, Flights, Litigation, Defense, Joint Ventures, Government, Legal Issues, Mergers, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation
Education
The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School 1991 — 1994
J.D., Law, Business Law
Georgetown University 1985 — 1987
Russian Area Studies, Soviet Union, International Relations
Kent State University
BA, Political Science; Minor in Telecommunications
ResMed June 2015 - Present
McGuireWoods LLP February 2013 - May 2015
Arent Fox January 2009 - February 2013
McDermott Will and Emery January 2006 - December 2008
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Patentability, Trade Secrets, Registered Patent..., Software Patents, Legal Opinions, Patent Portfolio..., Litigation Support, Patent Applications, Freedom to Operate, Intellectual Property..., Due Diligence, Client Counseling, Prosecution, Licensing
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2002 — 2006
JD
Georgia Institute of Technology 1999 — 2000
MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge 1994 — 1999
BS, Electrical Engineering
Perkins Coie LLP August 2015 - Present
Perkins Coie LLP August 2012 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - August 2012
McDermott Will and Emery January 2009 - January 2010
McDermott Will and Emery January 2008 - January 2009
McDermott Will and Emery January 2007 - January 2008
Education
Kellogg Graduate School of Management 2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ESSEC - ESSEC Business School 2012 — 2012
Certificate, Global Manager in Europe
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 2001 — 2005
B.A., International Marketing
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau July 2011 - Present
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation March 2010 - June 2011
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation July 2009 - March 2010
McDermott Will and Emery September 2008 - July 2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago July 2002 - May 2008
US Securities and Exchange Commission May 2006 - August 2006
Universal Music Group - Verve Music Group June 2001 - August 2001
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2004 — 2008
J.D., Law
The University of Chicago 1998 — 2002
B.A., Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 2000 — 2001
General Course, Economics
Kirkland & Ellis LLP July 2011 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP July 2006 - July 2011
Perkins Coie LLP 2002 - 2006
McDermott Will and Emery 1996 - 2002
Lambda Legal June 2001 - August 2001
ACLU September 2000 - May 2001
Education
New York University School of Law 2000 — 2003
JD
Wellesley College 1992 — 1996
BA
LawWriter.com October 2009 - Present
Notre Dame Law School August 2006 - Present
U.S. District Court 1992 - 2009
McDermott Will and Emery 1989 - 1992
Johnson & Bell, Ltd. 1987 - 1989
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Courts, Westlaw, Class Actions, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Arbitration, Product Liability, Legal Issues, Estate Planning, Business Legal Services, Trials, International Law, Dispute Resolution, Trademarks, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Copyright Law, Family Law
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 1984 — 1987
J.D., Law
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
B.A., Business Administration/Pre-Law
E. Michael Thomas, Attorney at Law February 2002 - Present
ALLOCATION CONSULTANT, MEDIATOR & TESTIFYING EXPERT WITNESS 1994 - Present
Town of Wayland Zoning Board of Appeals 2006 - 2014
The Chebel Companies 2009 - 2009
Town of Sudbury, Hop Brook Protection Association 1996 - 2007
McDermott Will and Emery 1996 - 2002
Goodwin Procter LLP 1991 - 1996
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1990 - 1990
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1989 - 1990
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1981 - 1989
Skills
Litigation, Environmental Law, Environmental Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute..., Expert Witness, Environmental Policy, Appeals, Regulations, Zoning, Land Use, Regulatory Affairs, Government, Real Estate, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Legal Writing, Problem Solving, Allocation of...
Education
Yale Law School 1978 — 1981
J.D., Environmental law, administrative law
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1970 — 1975
M.C.P, S.B., Urban Studies and Planning, Operations Research
Stevens & Lee July 2003 - Present
Frederick Living 2011 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 1996 - May 2003
Skills
Employee Benefits, Deferred Compensation, Executive Pay, COBRA, ERISA, Executive Compensation, 401k, Pensions, Defined Benefit, Plan Design, Cafeteria Plans
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1993 — 1996
JD, Law
Goshen College 1986 — 1990
BA, Economics
CD
Steptoe & Johnson LLP 2014 - Present
Mayer Brown 2010 - 2014
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer 2009 - 2010
McDermott Will and Emery 2005 - 2009
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP June 2004 - November 2005
Kaye Scholer LLP 2000 - 2004
Baker Botts / Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond 1996 - 2000
United States Court of Federal Claims 1995 - 1996
AT&T Bell Laboratories 1988 - 1992
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Trademarks, Unfair Competition, Client Counseling, Civil Litigation, Prosecution, Privacy Law, Legal Research, Semiconductors, Legal Writing, Trademark Infringement, Trials, Appeals, Arbitration
Education
New York University School of Law
J.D., Law (Cum laude)
University of Pennsylvania
M.S.E., Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.B., Electrical Engineering, Bioelectrical Engineering
Gilman School
Hill Ward Henderson October 2004 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 2003 - September 2004
Skills
Disposition, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Acquisitions, Courts, Arbitration, Legal Writing
Education
Duke University School of Law 2000 — 2003
J.D.
Duke University 1996 — 2000
B.S., with honors, Biology
Self-employed Criminal Defense and Patent / IP attorney. 2009 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery February 2008 - April 2009
Maricopa and Yavapai County Attorneys' Offices March 2005 - February 2008
Yavapai County Attorney's Office 2007 - 2008
Sughrue Mion PLLC 2002 - 2005
Air Products 1995 - 1999
Noraxon USA 1993 - 1995
United States Marine Corps 1988 - 1993
Skills
Patent Attorney, Litigator, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Litigation, Patents, Commercial Litigation, Invention, Corporate Law, Legal Opinions, Licensing, Patentability, Criminal Defense, Trademark Infringement, Legal Research, Copyright Law, Registered Patent..., Prosecution, Patent Applications, Patent Portfolio..., Appeals, Client Counseling, White Collar Criminal..., Legal Writing, Software Patents, Civil Litigation, Jury Trials, Team Building, Leadership
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2000 — 2002
JD: Business Emphasis, Law / Business Law
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1995 — 1998
B.S., Aeronautics
McDermott Will and Emery February 2006 - Present
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman October 2002 - January 2005
KPMG 1998 - 1999
Skills
Health Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health Care Fraud, Medicare/Medicaid..., Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 1999 — 2002
J.D. (cum laude)
Loyola Marymount University 1994 — 1998
B.A. - Spanish Literature (cum laude)
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration 1994 — 1998
B.S. - Accounting (cum laude)
Thales Avionics, Inc. IFE June 2010 - May 2012
Sea Launch Company, L.L.C. November 2002 - May 2010
Astrolink International, LLC June 1999 - December 2001
McDermott Will and Emery May 1996 - June 1999
United States Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals August 1994 - May 1996
Portable Power Equipment Manufacturers Association August 1991 - July 1994
Skills
Litigation, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Risk Management, Mergers, Alternative Dispute..., Appeals, Telecommunications, Litigation Management, Joint Ventures, FCPA, Legal Issues, Procurement, International Trade Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Aerospace, Contract Negotiation, ITAR, Mediation, Defense, Bankruptcy, Courts, International Law, Privacy Law, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Legal Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Copyright Law, Employment Law, International..., Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Due Diligence, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Trials, Legal Assistance, Export Controls, Litigation Support, Immigration Law, Securities Regulation, Employment Contracts
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor, Law
DeSales University 1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Philosophy
Ontario Bar Association August 2014 - Present
McCarthy Tétrault December 2013 - July 2014
The Canadian Institute November 2012 - November 2013
Self-employed February 2012 - November 2012
Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP April 2011 - January 2012
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP September 2008 - March 2011
McDermott Will and Emery 2006 - 2008
D'Agostino Levine & Landesman LLP 2004 - 2006
Derek Lee, M.P. October 1999 - July 2001
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Negotiating, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Contract..., Conference Production, Conference Development, Leadership, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law
Education
Michigan State University College of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
St Eugene
St Eugene
University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College
Hons BA, Political Science, Italian Studies
WilmerHale April 2000 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 1999 - 2000
CompuWorks 1997 - 1999
Skills
Adobe Captivate, eLearning, Instructional Design, ITIL, Document Management, Outlook, Documentation, Legal Technology, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Software Training, Windows, Problem Solving, Technical Writing, Customer Relations, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Records Management, Citrix, Excel, Public Speaking, iManage, Windows 7, Customer Service, SharePoint, Office 2010, Training, Editing, Data Analysis, Software Documentation, Hands-on Training, Microsoft Excel, System Administration, Captivate, Technical Support, Microsoft Office 2003, XP, Help Desk Support, Technical Training, Blackberry Enterprise..., Active Directory, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Exchange, Windows XP, Citrix Metaframe, Instructor-led Training, Information Technology, E-Learning, Microsoft Word
Education
Northeastern University 1981 — 1985
BS, Civil Engineering
Blacklight National Services 2014 - Present
FedEx Ground 2003 - 2014
Nordstrom 2000 - 2002
PricewaterhouseCoopers 1997 - 2000
D'Ancona & Pflaum 1994 - 1997
McDermott Will and Emery 1989 - 1992
Skills
Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Leadership, Human Resources, Transportation, Recruiting, Organizational..., Logistics, Talent Management, Organizational..., Executive Pay, Workforce Planning, HR Policies, Leadership Development, Union Avoidance, Strategic Planning, HRIS, Personnel Management, Labor Relations
Education
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business 2001 — 2003
MBA
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 1987 — 1990
JD
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 1984 — 1987
B.S., Business Economics & Public Policy
Pedersen & Houpt May 2010 - Present
Foley & Lardner LLP January 2006 - May 2010
McDermott Will and Emery March 1994 - December 2005
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Class Actions, Trials, Business Litigation, Mediation, Product Liability, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Writing, Courts, Breach Of Contract
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 1989 — 1992
J.D.
Northwestern University 1983 — 1987
B.A.
Baker & McKenzie 2007 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 1997 - 2007
Ernst & Young 1995 - 1998
Skills
Tax Law, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Tax, Property Tax, Litigation, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Law, Mergers, Due Diligence, US Tax, Income Tax, Commercial Litigation, Tax Advisory, Cross-border..., Appeals, Corporate Governance, Tax Accounting, Tax Research, Private Equity, State Tax, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Trusts, Indirect Taxation
Education
Drake University 1991 — 1994
MBA
Drake University Law School 1991 — 1994
Northern Illinois University 1987 — 1991
BS, Finance
Biedermann Hoenig Semprevivo October 2012 - Present
LeClairRyan June 2010 - October 2012
McDermott Will and Emery December 2006 - May 2009
Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz 2005 - 2006
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trials, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Corporate Law, Courts
Education
Wesleyan University 1996 — 2000
B.A., Government History and Economics
New York Law School
J.D.
Pfizer June 2010 - Present
Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon, LLP September 2004 - June 2010
McDermott Will and Emery 2003 - 2004
Federal Trade Commission 1999 - 2003
Skills
Litigation, Competition Law, Pharmaceutical Industry, Class Actions, Internal Investigations
Education
University of Chicago Law School 1996 — 1999
J.D.
Duke University 1989 — 1993
A.B., Public Policy Studies and Economics
Marquette University High School 1985 — 1989
United States Postal Service June 2015 - Present
Dimensions Healthcare System August 2014 - June 2015
Inovalon June 2013 - July 2014
Inovalon April 2012 - June 2013
Inovalon January 2009 - April 2012
Cafritz Company April 2007 - August 2008
Civista Medical Center July 2006 - April 2007
Steptoe & Johnson LLP August 2005 - June 2006
Norfolk Community Services Board 2003 - 2005
McDermott Will and Emery 2001 - 2002
Skills
Employee Relations, HRIS, Onboarding, Recruiting, HR Policies, Contract Recruitment, Conflict Resolution, Human Resources, PeopleSoft, Interviews, College Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, New Hire Orientations, Technical Recruiting, System Administration, Screening, Training, Performance Management, Payroll, Applicant Tracking..., Deferred Compensation, Leadership Development, Temporary Staffing, Screening Resumes, Policy, Temporary Placement
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1987 — 1989
Duquesne University 1986 — 1987
Music Therapy
Warren Area High School 1983 — 1986
DLA Piper (US) July 2011 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery July 2005 - July 2011
K&L Gates August 2004 - July 2005
Hogan Lovells September 2002 - August 2004
Education
University of Miami School of Law 1999 — 2002
JD, Law
Florida International University - College of Business 1997 — 1999
B.B.A., Finance
Covance Inc. 2001 - 2015
FMC Corporation 1997 - 2001
McDermott Will and Emery 1995 - 1997
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering 1990 - 1994
Judge Boyce F. Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1989 - 1990
Skills
Management, Strategy, Clinical Trials, Due Diligence, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, Employment Law, Clinical Development, Risk Management, Negotiation, Governance, Technology Transfer, Start-ups, Executive Pay, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Harvard Law School 1986 — 1989
JD, cum laude
Northwestern University 1982 — 1985
BA, History
McCallie School 1980 — 1982
High School
Philips Lumileds March 2015 - Present
SanDisk 2013 - 2015
DigitalOptics Corporation February 2006 - January 2013
Rovi 2013 - 2013
McDermott Will and Emery 2003 - 2006
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. 2000 - 2003
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP 1998 - 2000
Darby & Darby 1996 - 1998
Sony Electronics 1995 - 1996
USPTO May 1994 - August 1994
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Trademarks, Patent Portfolio..., Litigation, Patentability, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Client Counseling, Registered Patent..., Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Mergers, Software Licensing, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property..., Technology Transfer, Venture Capital, Privacy Law, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Invention
Education
Fordham University School of Law 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctorate
New Jersey Institute of Technology 1992 — 1996
MSEE, Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology 1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Engineering
AbbVie January 2013 - Present
Abbott Laboratories August 2010 - Present
Abbott Laboratories February 2009 - September 2010
Abbott Laboratories February 2007 - January 2009
Abbott August 2005 - January 2007
Abbott Laboratories March 2000 - August 2005
McDermott Will and Emery September 1996 - April 2000
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois September 1994 - September 1996
Skills
Licensing, Legal Compliance, Litigation Management, Litigation, Pharmaceuticals, International Law, Intellectual Property, Licensing Agreements, Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Litigation, Biotechnology, Negotiating Contracts, Medical Devices, Due Diligence, Negotiation, FCPA, Healthcare, FDA, Strategy Development, Life Sciences, Intellectual Property..., Investigations, Pharmaceutical Industry, Lifesciences, Technology Transfer, Patents, Privacy Law, Legal Advice, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Trademarks, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
New York University School of Law 1991 — 1994
J.D.
Macalester College 1987 — 1991
B.A., Political Science and Communications
Irondale High School 1984 — 1987
BDO USA, LLP September 2013 - Present
Leyden Law LLC April 2013 - September 2013
Miller & Chevalier November 2012 - March 2013
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - November 2012
McDermott Will and Emery April 2009 - December 2009
Ernst & Young LLP October 1999 - March 2009
Ernst & Young October 1997 - October 1999
Ernst & Young August 1994 - October 1997
Skills
Tax Law, Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Investments, Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Accounting, Tax Research, Employee Benefits, Cross-border..., Litigation, Income Tax, Trusts, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, IRS
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1997 — 2005
LLM, Taxation
George Mason University School of Law 1990 — 1993
J.D.
University of Maryland College Park 1986 — 1990
B.S., Accounting
Citi August 2014 - Present
Citi February 2013 - Present
Citi August 2008 - November 2012
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen July 2007 - January 2008
Thompson Sizemore Gonzalez & Hearing April 2006 - July 2007
McDermott Will and Emery June 2000 - June 2001
Morrison Mahoney August 1998 - January 2000
Barrett & Weber April 1995 - January 1998
Graydon Head & Ritchey May 1991 - April 1995
Skills
Benefits Administration, Enterprise Software, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Budgets, Business Analysis, Administration, Program Management, Vendor Management, Public Speaking, SharePoint, Training, Accounting, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Analysis, Management
Education
Marywood University
Wilkes College
BA, English
McDermott Will and Emery February 2008 - Present
Choate, Hall, & Stewart, LLP September 2005 - 2008
Lahive & Cockfield, LLP January 2005 - September 2005
Guerin & Rodriguez, LLP January 2004 - December 2004
Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP August 2003 - January 2004
Testa, Hurwitz, & Thibeault, LLP June 2000 - July 2003
Raytheon Corporation June 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Legal Writing
Education
Suffolk University Law School 2000 — 2003
JD, Concentration in Intellecutal Property
Michigan Technological University 1994 — 1998
BSEE, Electronmagnetics and Communication Systems
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP June 2014 - Present
Foley and Lardner April 2007 - May 2014
McDermott Will and Emery September 1999 - April 2007
Skills
Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Litigation Management, Arbitration, Legal Research, Unfair Competition, Appeals, Trademark Infringement, Privacy Law, Mentoring, Pro Bono, Corporate Law
Education
University of Chicago Law School 1996 — 1999
J.D. with honors, Law
Duke University 1992 — 1996
B.A. summa cum laude, Economics, Public Policy
Morrison & Foerster LLP November 2009 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of California October 2008 - October 2009
McDermott Will and Emery October 2005 - August 2008
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois January 2007 - February 2007
The Lewin Group 2000 - 2002
Skills
Litigation, Class Actions, Privacy Law, Unfair Competition, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2002 — 2005
JD
University of Chicago 1996 — 2000
BA, History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine
Conant
Greenberg Traurig April 2007 - February 2014
McDermott Will and Emery November 2004 - April 2007
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau 2002 - 2003
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Corporate Law, Courts, Trials, Class Actions, Appeals
Education
Harvard Law School 2001 — 2004
Juris Doctorate
The University of Kansas 1997 — 2001
BA, Political Science
Southeast High 1993 — 1997
Witt Law Firm, PC January 2014 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 2010 - 2013
Motion Picture Association of America 2010 - 2010
Los Angeles Superior Court January 2009 - April 2009
McDermott Will & Emery May 2008 - August 2008
Los Angeles Superior Court June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Class Actions, Arbitration, Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Document Review, Licensing, Privacy Law, Hearings, Legal Research, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Product Liability, Depositions, Business Litigation, Motions, Mediation, Legal Issues, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Dispute, Consumer Debt, Personal Injury
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor
UCLA 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts
CF Industries January 2004 - Present
Bcom3 Group January 2001 - July 2003
Kirkland & Ellis August 2000 - January 2001
LifeStyle Furnishings International August 1996 - July 2000
Masco Corporation 1992 - 1996
Kirkland & Ellis 1984 - 1992
McDermott Will and Emery 1982 - 1984
Skills
Corporate Governance, Mergers, Securities Law, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC filings, Securities Regulation, Executive Management, Private Equity, M, Restructuring, IPO, Investor Relations, Start-ups, Intellectual Property, Venture Capital
Education
University of Chicago 1992 — 1998
MBA
University of Minnesota 1979 — 1982
JD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1975 — 1979
BS
Loeb and Loeb October 2003 - Present
Pattishall, McAuliffe June 2000 - September 2003
Mayer, Brown and Platt September 1997 - June 2000
McDermott Will and Emery 1996 - 1996
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Sports, Trademark Infringement, Licensing, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Branded Entertainment, Interactive..., Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Cyberlaw, New Media, Class Actions, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance
Education
Harvard Law School 1994 — 1997
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1990 — 1994
BA, English and History
Thompson Hine LLP March 2010 - Present
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC January 2009 - March 2010
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC August 2004 - March 2010
McDermott Will and Emery September 1999 - July 2004
Education
Duke University School of Law 1996 — 1999
J.D.
Transylvania University 1992 — 1996
B.A., Political Science
Holland & Hart LLP June 2012 - Present
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck November 2008 - May 2012
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg 2006 - 2008
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP 2004 - 2006
McDermott Will and Emery 2000 - 2004
Education
Grinnell College
B.A., with honors
University of Wisconsin-Madison
J.D., cum laude
University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Chinese
McDermott Will and Emery January 2008 - Present
Motorola May 2003 - December 2006
Motorola Thailand February 2002 - March 2003
Motorola China and Motorola Germany (GMBH) January 2001 - December 2001
Motorola October 1999 - December 2000
Motorola September 1998 - September 1999
Motorola January 1996 - August 1998
Motorola May 1992 - December 1995
Motorola September 1977 - May 1992
Skills
PMP, Program Management, Telecommunications, Wireless, PMO, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Bidding, Project Management, Management, Integration, Process Improvement, Bid Pricing, Product Management, Customer Oriented, Testing, Project Planning, Proposal Writing, Software Documentation, Strategy, Budgets, Project Portfolio..., MS Project, Professional Services, Networking, Resource Management, Visio, Disaster Recovery, Databases, IT Management, Software Project..., Contract Management, SDLC, System Deployment, SharePoint, ITIL, Business Process..., Data Center, IT Strategy, Team Leadership, Requirements Analysis
Education
Harper College
Wasserman Media Group April 2014 - Present
Wasserman Media Group April 2012 - March 2014
MRP Business Law Group May 2009 - May 2012
McDermott Will and Emery 2005 - 2009
Coudert Brothers September 2002 - June 2005
Skills
Business Formation, Debt, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Legal Services, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Mergers, Real Estate, Restructuring, Corporate Transactions, Private Placements, Internet Law, Sports Marketing, Sports Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-border...
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1999 — 2002
J.D., Law
McDermott Will and Emery January 2006 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery September 2000 - December 2005
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois July 1995 - June 1997
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Arbitration, Appeals, Trials, Mediation, Trial Practice, Dispute, Fraud, Courts
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD
Stanford University 1991 — 1995
BA, Psychology
Cardinal Health February 1997 - Present
3M Pharmaceuticals 1995 - 1997
Boots Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1991 - 1995
McDermott Will and Emery 1989 - 1991
Skills
Regulatory Affairs, Privacy Law, Healthcare, FDA, HIPAA, DEA, Corporate Law, Pharmaceutical Industry, Managed Care, Litigation, Healthcare Industry, Pharmacy, Commercial Litigation, Medical Devices, Licensing, Regulatory Requirements
Education
DePaul University College of Law 1986 — 1989
J.D. with Honors
University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy 1978 — 1983
B.S. Pharmacy
Lerman Senter PLLC August 2013 - Present
Fish & Richardson P.C. June 2010 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery January 2008 - May 2010
McDermott Will and Emery 2003 - 2007
Swidler Berlin 1999 - 2003
United States Army Reserve 1995 - 1996
US Army 1990 - 1994
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1996 — 1999
JD, Law
University of Minnesota Duluth 1986 — 1990
BFA, Theater (Acting/Directing)
Twentieth Century Fox February 2007 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery January 1998 - February 2007
Bird, Martin & Salomon May 1995 - January 1998
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Entertainment Law, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy Law, Marketing, Corporate Law, Strategic Partnerships, Entertainment, Digital Media, New Media, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Film
Education
Marquette University Law School 1992 — 1995
J.D., Law
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., International Relations (Focus: Economics)
McDermott Will and Emery February 2010 - Present
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2005 — 2009
J.D., Law
Georgetown University 1992 — 1999
Ph.D., History
Georgetown University 1992 — 1996
M.A., German & European Studies
Williams College 1986 — 1990
B.A., History
Bank of America April 2014 - Present
Bank of America August 2011 - April 2014
McDermott Will and Emery December 2009 - August 2011
Protiviti September 2006 - December 2009
Alaris Consulting May 2005 - August 2005
Aon Warranty Group May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Accounting, Finance, Financial Services, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Portfolio Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Internal Audit, Process Improvement, Internal Controls
Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
Indiana University Bloomington 2002 — 2006
BA, Business Economics
Vernon Roche Hodgson, Inc. 1993 - Present
Rotary Club of Milwaukee 2003 - Present
Cornerstone Business 2009 - 2010
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1985 - 1993
McDermott Will and Emery September 1981 - September 1983
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago May 1977 - September 1981
Skills
Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Executive Coaching, 360 Feedback, Career Counseling, Executive Selection, Training, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Executive Search, Recruiting, Career Development, Human Resources, Coaching, Leadership, Organizational..., Talent Management, Executive Development, Management, Employee Engagement, Psychometrics, Management Development, MBTI
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1979 — 1984
Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1975 — 1977
Master's of Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1967 — 1971
BA
NAVAR June 2007 - Present
Giorgio Armani January 2007 - May 2007
Theory January 2006 - January 2007
McDermott Will and Emery 2003 - 2004
Education
Parsons School of Design 2004 — 2005
AAS, Fashion Studies
New York University 1999 — 2002
BA, Economics & Art History
DLA Piper September 2014 - March 2015
Hyatt Hotels Corporation September 2007 - August 2014
Ryland Homes January 2005 - September 2007
Gardner Carton & Douglas (n/k/a Drinker Biddle & Reath) 2000 - 2004
McDermott Will and Emery September 1999 - September 2000
Skills
Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Hospitality Industry, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Transactions, Dispositions, Asset Management, Construction, Leases, Real Estate Development
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 1996 — 1999
Juris Doctor
Lawrence University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Government
Chelsea Piers CT July 2012 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery December 2005 - March 2012
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP 2003 - 2005
Skills
Triathlon, Coaching, Sports Coaching
Education
Trinity University-Washington 2002 — 2003
MBA, Business - Incomplete Degree
Eastern Connecticut State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Spanish
NetApp July 2010 - Present
Weil Gotshal and Manges July 2008 - July 2010
McDermott Will and Emery April 2007 - July 2008
Covington & Burling October 2005 - April 2007
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit August 2004 - August 2005
CSC - Computer Sciences Corporation 1997 - 2001
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Litigation, Trademarks, Appeals, Trials, Courts, Privacy Law, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Software Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Data Privacy, Corporate Governance, Government Contracts Law, Government Contracting
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Harvard University 1992 — 1996
AB
Heather G Zachary Law Firm June 2012 - Present
Chisenhall Nestrud & Julian July 2006 - June 2012
Arkansas Supreme Court August 2004 - July 2006
McDermott Will and Emery 2003 - 2003
Skills
Appeals, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Hendrix College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Kirkland & Ellis LLP January 2015 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery September 2010 - December 2014
The Duchossois Group May 2009 - August 2009
McDermott Will and Emery May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, IPO, Legal Research, Financial Analysis, Legal Writing, Financial Modeling, Securities, M&A experience, Litigation, Cross-border...
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 2006 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance/Accounting
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 2006 — 2010
JD, Magna Cum Laude
Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business 2003 — 2006
BS, Finance/Economics, Summa Cum Laude
Gold, Lange & Majoros, P.C. October 2008 - Present
Pepper Hamilton LLP 2003 - 2008
McDermott Will and Emery 2002 - 2003
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1999 — 2002
Indiana University Bloomington 1995 — 1999
BA, English, French, Business
Foley and Lardner LLP March 2005 - Present
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary 2003 - 2005
McDermott, Will and Emery 2000 - 2003
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC 1995 - 1997
Skills
Medical Devices, Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Food and Dietary..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Life Sciences
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1994 — 1997
J.D., law
University of Arizona 1990 — 1994
B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Philosophy, Russian and Soviet Studies
Brophy College Preparatory 1986 — 1990
U.S. Department of Labor September 2013 - Present
U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. Department of Labor May 2011 - August 2011
Urban Homesteading Assistance Board May 2008 - April 2010
McDermott Will and Emery 2008 - 2008
Education
New York University School of Law 2010 — 2013
JD
Oberlin College 2003 — 2007
B.A., East Asian Studies
Doshisha University 2005 — 2006
SmithAmundsen LLC March 2012 - Present
SmithAmundsen LLC July 2008 - March 2012
McDermott Will and Emery August 2005 - July 2008
Manatron August 2001 - July 2005
New Horizons CLC July 1999 - August 2001
Borders Books August 1996 - June 1999
Skills
Litigation Support, Legal Research, Captivate, SharePoint, Hands-on Training, Westlaw, Document Management
Education
Miami University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
PwC August 2015 - Present
National IAM Benefit Trust Fund January 2014 - August 2015
American Fidelity March 2013 - January 2014
Buck Consultants March 2008 - March 2013
Georgetown University Law Center 2005 - 2008
McDermott Will and Emery 1999 - 2004
Venable May 1999 - December 1999
Kilpatrick Stockton 1996 - 1999
Skills
Employee Benefits, Litigation, Legal Research, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Policy, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Compliance, Corporate Governance, Public Policy, Insurance, Policy Analysis, Arbitration, ERISA, Analysis, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Public Speaking, Government, Administrative Law, Legislative Relations, Civil Litigation, Legislation, Mediation, Strategic Planning, Politics, International Law
Education
Northeastern University School of Law 1993 — 1996
Randolph College 1988 — 1991
BA, Spanish and Russian
Northwestern University June 2001 - Present
McDermott, Will and Emery 1999 - 2001
Panatrol Corporation March 1995 - February 1999
Skills
SQL, Visio, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Software Development, Higher Education, Project Management, HTML, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Active Directory, Process Improvement, SDLC, Programming, IT Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, SharePoint
Education
Northwestern University 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Predictive Analytics
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering
Downey Law Group LLC January 2005 - Present
Greenleaf Properties Massachusetts 2007 - 2011
McDermott Will and Emery 1996 - 2000
Parker, Coulter, Daley & White 1991 - 1996
Wang Laboratories 1986 - 1991
Skills
Closings, Business Formation, Customer Service, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Wills, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Research, Trusts, Title Insurance, Family Law, Mediation, Condos, Foreclosures, Commercial Real Estate, Short Sales, Loans, Residential Homes, Sellers, Refinance, Buyers, Property Law, Small Business, Real Property
Education
Massachusetts School of Law 1991 — 1996
JD
Merrimack College
BS, Computer Science
McCauley Lyman LLC October 2001 - Present
Edison Mission Energy September 2000 - September 2001
EDISON MISSION MARKETING AND TRADING (Formerly Citizens Power) 2000 - 2001
Citizens Power 1995 - 2000
McDermott Will and Emery May 1989 - December 1994
Nixon Hargrave Devans & Doyle April 1986 - April 1989
Doherty Rumble & Butler September 1982 - April 1986
Skills
Energy Policy, Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Public Policy, Energy, Solar Energy, Environmental Law, Alternative Energy, Sustainable Energy, Photovoltaics, Project Finance, Climate Change, Wind, Energy Law, Due Diligence
Education
Harvard Law School 1978 — 1982
JD
Williams College 1974 — 1978
BA, History
UCL 1976 — 1977
History
McDermott Will & Emery October 2010 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit September 2009 - October 2010
McDermott Will and Emery May 2008 - August 2008
National-Louis University July 2005 - April 2008
Speaker Madigan's Office - Illinois House of Representatives 2004 - 2005
Illinois House of Representatives 1998 - 2005
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2005 — 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1994 — 1998
Bachelor, Political Science
Troutman Sanders LLP January 2013 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP May 2012 - December 2012
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - May 2012
Darby & Darby September 2001 - November 2009
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patents, Trade Secrets, Patentability, Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Litigation, Licensing, Legal Writing
Education
Fordham Law School 2002 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Harvard University 1995 — 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Tufts University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General
SHS
Georgetown University Law Center July 2010 - Present
Georgetown University Law Center January 2008 - July 2010
McDermott Will and Emery April 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Public Speaking, Higher Education, Research, Legal Research
Education
Michigan State University
BA
University of Michigan Law School
McDermott Will & Emery November 2012 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery June 2009 - November 2012
TransUnion March 2009 - June 2009
Calamos Investments March 2005 - March 2009
Skills
VMware, SCCM, vSphere, Storage, Storage Area Networks, Servers, Cisco Technologies, Windows Server, Data Center, Virtualization, VMware ESX, Active Directory, Citrix, Disaster Recovery, SAN, VDI, Citrix Metaframe, Cloud Computing, VMware vSphere
Education
Illinois State University 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Centralia High School 1992 — 1996
Goodwin Procter LLP June 2006 - Present
Goodwin Procter LLP February 2005 - June 2006
McDermott Will and Emery May 1999 - February 2005
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Legal Research, Patents, Trademarks, Legal Advice, Securities Regulation, Due Diligence, Courts, Private Equity, Technology Transfer, Emerging Markets, Emerging Growth..., Venture Capital
Education
New England Law Boston 1997 — 2000
JD, law
Franklin Pierce College 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Tyco September 2014 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery January 2011 - September 2014
Investment Adviser Association September 2010 - December 2010
McDermott Will and Emery May 2009 - July 2009
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority January 2009 - April 2009
US Securities and Exchange Commission 2008 - 2008
U.S. House of Representatives July 2006 - August 2007
Skadden Arps July 2005 - June 2006
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2007 — 2010
J.D., Law
Franklin & Marshall College 2001 — 2005
B.A., Government, History
Glenelg Country School
Fulbright & Jaworski November 2012 - Present
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 2011 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 2008 - 2011
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2004 — 2008
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) August 2013 - Present
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) December 2010 - August 2013
Sparks & Silber, LLP January 2010 - September 2010
Reuben & Junius, LLP May 2008 - November 2008
U.S. Department of Justice January 2008 - May 2008
The Schinner Law Group August 2007 - November 2007
U.S. Department of Homeland Security June 2007 - July 2007
Sparks & Silber, LLP May 2007 - June 2007
First Financial Services, Inc. May 2005 - October 2006
McDermott Will and Emery January 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Courts, Appeals, Enforcement, Hearings, Administrative Law, Legal Assistance
Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law 2006 — 2009
University of California, Berkeley 2000 — 2002
B.A., History
Aon October 2014 - Present
Aon June 2014 - October 2014
Aon June 2011 - June 2014
McDermott Will & Emery LLP May 2006 - June 2011
McDermott Will and Emery July 2006 - May 2007
Layne Christensen December 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, HRIS, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Employment Law, Performance Management, PeopleSoft, Recruiting, FMLA, Training, ADP Payroll, Payroll, New Hire Orientations, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Management, College Recruiting, Personnel Management, Talent Management
Education
Loras College 2001 — 2005
Business, Management Information Systems
Prince George's County District Court July 2013 - Present
Washington Gas June 2012 - July 2013
Dickstein Shapiro LLP 2005 - June 2012
Maryland State Bar Association 2011 - 2011
Maryland State Bar Association 2007 - 2010
Prince George's County State's Attorneys Office 2001 - 2003
McDermott Will and Emery 2001 - 2003
INROADS 1994 - 1998
Skills
Litigation, Negotiation, Insurance, Analysis, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Appeals, Bankruptcy, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Mediation, Litigation Management, Westlaw
Education
Duke University School of Law 1998 — 2001
JD, Law
University of Virginia 1994 — 1998
BS, Sociology, Economics
Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, PC June 2009 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 2007 - June 2009
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California September 2006 - September 2007
Alvord Burdick & Howson, LLC September 2001 - July 2003
C&S Engineers, Inc. October 1999 - July 2001
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Trials, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Appeals, Class Actions, Criminal Law, Torts
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
Illinois Institute of Technology 1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, high honors
Wheaton College 1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, summa cum laude
Law Office of T.K. Floyd, PLLC June 2011 - Present
Cokinos, Bosien & Young September 2009 - April 2011
McDermott Will and Emery December 2006 - September 2009
Judge Rosemary M. Collyer, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia April 2006 - October 2006
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP September 2003 - February 2006
Judge C. Arlen Beam, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit August 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Litigation, Family Law, Wills, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Westlaw, Appeals, Courts, Intellectual Property, Depositions, Estate Planning, Hearings, Legal Issues, Motions, Patent Litigation, Pleadings
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio 2011 — 2013
Masters, Counseling - Marriage and Family
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 1999 — 2002
JD, Law
Purdue University 1990 — 1996
M.S.; B.S., Education; Engineering
Northwest Community Healthcare November 2011 - Present
CDH-Delnor Health System September 2007 - September 2011
Provena Health August 2004 - September 2007
McDermott Will and Emery September 1999 - 2004
Ross and Hardies August 1998 - August 1999
Heartland Alliance September 1993 - August 1995
Skills
Medicaid, Healthcare, Medical Compliance, Medicare, HIPAA, Health Law, Privacy Law, Legal Research
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 1996 — 1999
JD
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1989 — 1993
BSW, Social work
Goldberg Kohn May 2000 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 1997 - May 2000
McDermott Will & Emery September 1997 - May 2000
Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Commercial Lending, Financial Modeling, Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets, Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 1994 — 1997
JD, Law
Middlebury College 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
Law Office of Patrick B. Law July 2005 - Present
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd September 2002 - October 2004
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun 2000 - 2002
McDermott Will and Emery 1998 - 1999
Sughrue Mion PLLC 1997 - 1998
USPTO April 1995 - October 1997
Burns & McDonnell October 1987 - September 1991
Skills
Client Counseling, Intellectual Property, Trademark Prosecution, Patent preparation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Analysis, Trademarks, Patents, Patent Applications, Registered Patent..., Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Appeals, Licensing, Invention, Litigation, Litigation Support, Patentability, Trade Dress
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 1991 — 1994
JD, Law
Iowa State University 1983 — 1987
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Arma Global Corporation October 2012 - Present
Dell Services June 2010 - October 2012
Ciber March 2006 - August 2010
McDermott Will and Emery June 2004 - January 2006
McDermott Will and Emery May 2001 - June 2004
Information Systems Support May 2000 - May 2001
Skills
Active Directory, DNS, VMware, SCCM, DHCP, NetApp, HBSS, Microsoft Operating..., DFS, CISCO, Cisco Technologies, Servers, Virtualization, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Exchange, Disaster Recovery, Hyper-V, Group Policy, Security+, Powershell, XP, SAN, CCNA, Data Center, Technical Support, SharePoint, Network Architecture, Networking, Network Security, Windows 7, Help Desk Support, Network Administration, System Deployment, Information Technology, VMware ESX, System Administration, Citrix, Windows XP, VPN, Storage, CompTIA Security+
Education
Hampden-Sydney College 1996 — 2000
Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy
MetLife Investors (Xerox Life, Cova Life) May 1987 - September 2001
Integrated Resources Life Insurance Company March 1984 - May 1987
Kemper Investors Life/Kemper Financial (KILICO/KFS) January 1981 - March 1984
National Ben Franklin Life Insurance Compliance December 1978 - January 1981
McDermott Will and Emery October 1976 - December 1978
Skills
Financial Services, Insurance, Risk Management, Management
Education
Roosevelt University 1976 — 1976
Paralegal Certificate, Corporate Law
Illinois State University 1972 — 1976
B.S., Political Science, Business Administration
Greenberg Traurig, LLP September 2011 - Present
King & Spalding January 2007 - August 2011
McDermott Will and Emery 2005 - 2007
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 2003 - 2005
Education
Fordham University School of Law
JD
Manhattan College
BS, Engineering
McDermott Will and Emery September 2008 - Present
Jackson Lewis LLP July 2003 - May 2007
CNN 2003 - 2003
American National Standards Institute 2002 - 2003
Skills
Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Courts, Trials, International Law, Bankruptcy, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Alternative Dispute...
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2004 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law
New York University 1999 — 2003
BA, Journalism and Communications; Psychology
Indian Hills High School 1995 — 1999
AdvantageCare Physicians, P.C. November 2013 - Present
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. November 2009 - November 2013
Wiggin and Dana LLP November 2006 - August 2008
Iona College August 2004 - May 2006
McDermott Will and Emery 1992 - 2004
McDermott, Will & Emery 1989 - 1992
Skills
Health Law, Managed Care, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Mediation, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Product Liability, Mergers & Acquisitions, FCPA, Internal Investigations, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Due Diligence
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1983 — 1986
J.D., Law
Duke University 1979 — 1983
A.B., Economics and Political Science
Self employed October 2013 - Present
Independent Contractor March 2013 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery July 2007 - October 2012
SLS Consulting, Chicago, IL May 2002 - June 2007
McDermott Will and Emery July 1977 - April 2002
Skills
Trials, Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Small Business, Microsoft Excel, IP, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Residential Homes, Relocation, Patent Litigation, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation
Education
American School of Real Estate
Broker, Real Estate
MacCormac College
Court Reporting, Court Reporting
Avaya November 2010 - Present
Avaya, Inc. 2007 - March 2011
Enabling Technologies April 2006 - February 2007
Avaya 1997 - 2006
Checkers Simon & Rosner 1987 - 1996
McDermott Will and Emery 1987 - 1996
BAR/BRI Bar Review 1982 - 1985
Education
Illinois State University 1977 — 1981
BS, Social Work
McDermott Will and Emery September 1990 - Present
Illinois Appellate Court, First District September 1988 - July 1990
Skills
Tax Law, Cross-border..., Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Tax, Tax
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 1985 — 1988
Doctor of Law (JD)
Wayne State University 1980 — 1985
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
Polsinelli April 2014 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 2008 - March 2014
Trustmark Life Insurance Company August 2005 - May 2008
McLean County Adult Court Services January 2005 - May 2005
Skills
Legal Research, Insurance, Fraud Detection, Investigation, Claim, Research, Courts, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Editing, Policy, Fraud, Litigation
Education
Illinois State University
B.S., Criminal Justice
McDermott Will and Emery September 2008 - Present
Panasonic North America 2001 - 2005
Panasonic 1999 - 2005
Panasonic 1990 - 1999
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Licensing
Education
Franklin Pierce Law Center 2005 — 2008
JD
Kyoto University 1984 — 1990
Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Semiconductors)
Walmart June 2013 - Present
Greenberg Traurig, LLP June 2012 - Present
DLA Piper June 2009 - May 2012
Sanmina-SCI Corporation March 2007 - June 2009
Office Depot, Inc. 2004 - 2007
McDermott Will and Emery January 2000 - March 2004
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP September 1997 - December 1999
Skills
Tax, Restructuring, Mergers, Due Diligence, Tax Accounting, Corporate Governance, Finance, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Contract Negotiation, Project Finance, Employee Benefits, Income Tax, Private Equity, International Tax
Education
New York University School of Law 1993 — 1994
LL.M, Tax
University of Tulsa College of Law 1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Trinity University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP September 2014 - Present
Skiermont Puckett LLP February 2013 - September 2014
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP December 2007 - January 2013
Jones Day 2004 - 2007
McDermott Will and Emery April 2003 - July 2004
Finnegan Henderson 2000 - 2003
Skills
Litigation Support, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Document Review, Litigation
Education
Georgetown University 1984 — 1985
Legal Assistant Certification
University of Northern Colorado 1975 — 1978
BS, Business
McDermott Will and Emery August 2006 - Present
Applied Materials May 1999 - May 2006
Skills
Citrix, Troubleshooting, Training, Document Review, Software Project..., Technical Support, SCCM, Disaster Recovery, SharePoint
Education
Foothill College 2009 — 2009
Astronomy/Physics
Cisco Systems March 2011 - Present
Intel January 2010 - May 2010
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP July 2009 - October 2009
McDermott Will and Emery May 2007 - February 2009
Renne Sloan Holtzman and Saki April 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Depositions, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Document Review, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Class Actions, File Management
Education
University of Louisville 2004 — 2005
AA, Paralegal Studies
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 2001 — 2002
BA, Psychology
McDermott Will and Emery 2010 - Present
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Legal Research
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2007 — 2009
Lund University 1997 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
McDermott Will and Emery June 1996 - Present
Coudert Brothers September 1991 - June 1996
Education
Harvard Law School 1989 — 1991
J.D.
Harvard University 1983 — 1987
B.A., Social Studies
McDermott Will and Emery January 2006 - Present
Harvard University July 2000 - June 2005
Education
Harvard Law School 1970 — 1973
JD, LLM, Contract Law
Harvard University 1966 — 1970
B.A., Humanities
Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, PC September 2010 - Present
Littleton Joyce Ughetta Park & Kelly LLP March 2009 - September 2010
McDermott Will and Emery 2007 - 2009
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Appeals, Trials, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Personal Injury
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2004 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.), cum laude
University of Michigan 2002 — 2003
BA, Political Science, with distinction
New York University 2001 — 2002
Irdeto November 2014 - Present
Hixson Nagatani LLP February 2013 - October 2014
McDermott Will and Emery February 2004 - October 2012
Lambda Electronics April 2000 - October 2002
Advanced Micro Devices September 1990 - April 1996
Skills
Human Resources, Trials, Office Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Supplier Negotiation, Lotus Notes, Recruiting, Invoicing, Management, Event Management, Project Management, Event Planning, Outlook, Forecasting, Time Management
Education
Foothill College
Business
Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, PC September 1998 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery September 1997 - September 1998
Schiff Hardin LLP September 1993 - September 1997
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1993 — 1997
Political Science
South Suburban College 1990 — 1993
Paralegal Studies
McDermott Will and Emery January 2001 - February 2009
Hall Estill 1999 - 2000
Education
University of North Texas 2004 — 2006
MLS, Library Science Law Librarianship
University of Maryland University College 1991 — 1998
MS, Management
North Carolina State University 1975 — 1978
MPA, Nonprofit Management
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1969 — 1972
BA, Political Science
McDermott Will & Emery January 2014 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 2006 - December 2012
Skills
Litigation, Competition Law, Class Actions, Civil Litigation
Education
Georgetown University
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Public Policy
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates October 2012 - April 2015
McDermott Will and Emery 2010 - 2010
San Francisco Unified School District August 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Legal Writing
Education
Harvard Law School 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery 1991 - Present
United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois 1986 - 1991
Chief Judge Robert F. Peckham September 1983 - August 1984
Skills
Trials, Litigation, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, White Collar Criminal..., Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Internal Investigations, Appeals, Trial Practice, Corporate Law, Civil Rights, Courts, Securities Regulation, Class Actions, Jury Trials
Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. cum laude
Stanford University
B.A. with Honors and Distinction, International Relations
Theodora Oringher Miller & Richman CounselJones Day1997 - 2007
McDermott Will and Emery 1987 - 1997
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Class Actions, Product Liability, Litigation, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Trade Secrets, Mediation, Trial Practice, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Courts, Construction Law, Employment Law, Trials, International Law
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles 1983 — 1986
J.D., Law
University of California, Santa Barbara 1978 — 1982
B.A., Sociology
San Luis Obispo Senior High School
McDermott Will & Emery September 2014 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois September 2013 - September 2014
McDermott Will and Emery September 2008 - August 2013
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D.
University of Notre Dame 1999 — 2003
B.A., Political Science; Economics
East China University of Political Science and Law
Century Aluminum March 2014 - Present
Thompson Creek Metals Company March 2011 - March 2014
McDermott Will and Emery September 2004 - February 2011
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2001 — 2004
J.D.
University of Michigan 1996 — 2000
Bachelors of Arts, English Language and Literature, General
St. Ann's High School 1992 — 1996
Sandbox Industries April 2012 - June 2015
Roberts McGivney Zagotta LLC February 2011 - April 2012
The William J. Clinton Foundation March 2009 - February 2011
McDermott Will and Emery 2008 - 2009
Huron Consulting Group 2003 - 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Leadership, Management, Start-ups
Education
Harvard Kennedy School of Government 2012 — 2013
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
University of Illinois College of Law 2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (JD)
Northwestern University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Waubonsie Valley
Merck August 2007 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery 2006 - 2007
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto 2003 - 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb 1997 - 2002
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation, Patentability, Biotechnology, Trademarks, Pharmaceutical Industry, Prosecution, Lifesciences
Education
The University of Connecticut School of Law 1999 — 2003
JD, Law
Duke University 1995 — 1997
MS, Chemistry
Wake Forest University 1991 — 1995
BS, Chemistry
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. March 2005 - Present
NEG Micon November 1998 - February 2005
Invensys Controls May 1995 - November 1998
McDermott Will and Emery January 1991 - May 1995
Education
Illinois State University 1978 — 1982
Accounting
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General 2015 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - December 2014
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D.
Duke University 2002 — 2006
BA, History and Political Science
Sidley Austin LLP April 2015 - Present
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP February 2011 - April 2015
McDermott Will and Emery September 2009 - February 2011
Education
Duke University School of Law 2006 — 2009
JD
Georgetown University 2002 — 2006
BA, Government
Baker & McKenzie February 2001 - April 2009
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. May 1999 - January 2001
Nikaido, Marmelstein, Murray & Oram September 1997 - July 1998
Wiley Rein LLP April 1994 - May 1997
Prather, Seeger, Doolittle & Farmer November 1993 - April 1994
McDermott Will and Emery November 1988 - April 1993
Education
National Louis University
BSM, Business Science Management
Northern Virginia Community College
Health & Human Services/Psychology
Potomac College
Business Administration
Yankton College
Music Therapy/Psychology
USC Gould School of Law August 2015 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery January 2010 - Present
Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Complex Litigation, General Business..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Contract Law, Trials, Class Actions, Trade Secrets, Westlaw, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Appeals, Courts
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 2006 — 2009
J.D.
University of California, Los Angeles 2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science with a Concentration in International Relations
The Green Counselor PLLC April 2013 - Present
Bryant Miller Olive December 2009 - April 2013
Jewish National Fund 2010 - 2010
McDermott Will and Emery July 1982 - June 2005
Canonie-D'Appalonia Company 1981 - 1982
Skills
Sustainable Litigation, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Environmental Awareness, Litigation, Environmental Law, Public Policy, Remediation, Commercial Litigation, Sustainable Architecture
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 1977 — 1980
JD, Environmental Law
Northwestern University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science, Honors Program in Biological Sciences
Thomson Reuters' December 2013 - Present
Centrix Management Co LLC September 2005 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery June 2007 - July 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP October 2005 - June 2007
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates June 2003 - August 2003
Dresdner Bank AG March 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Real Estate, Joint Ventures, Private Equity, Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Hospitality, Boutique Hotels, Food & Beverage, Commercial Real Estate, Acquisitions, Disposition, Investment Properties, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Legal Advice, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Development, Restructuring
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2002 — 2005
J.D. Cum Laude
Princeton University 1995 — 1999
B.A.
Loomis Chaffee School 1991 — 1995
McDermott Will and Emery April 1980 - February 2009
Skills
Microsoft Word, DeltaView, Litigation, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Access, Databases, Lotus Notes, Time Management, iManage, Training, Shorthand, Outlook, Document Management, Customer Service, Corporate Law, Nonprofits, Courts, DTE, Arbitration, Legal Research, Administrative...
Education
Illinois State University 1972 — 1975
George Westinghouse High School 1968 — 1972
Diploma, Secretarial Science
McDermott Will and Emery 1992 - Present
Georgetown University Law Center 1989 - 1998
Jones Day® 1987 - 1992
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1985 - 1987
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1978 - 1980
Skills
Legal Advice, Administrative Law, Litigation, Appeals, OSHA (occupational..., appellate litigation, OSHA rulemaking, regulatory law and...
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1972 — 1975
Juris Doctor, Law
State University of New York at Buffalo 1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
Brooklyn Technical High School 1964 — 1968
Owner QDRO Consulting Business January 1995 - Present
Logan Beach (a coffeehouse) May 1994 - September 1998
McDermott Will and Emery December 1985 - December 1993
U.S. Department of Labor January 1981 - December 1985
Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Feature Articles, Non-profits, Research, Web Content, Budgets
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1984 — 1985
MLT, Tax
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 1978 — 1981
JD, Law
University of Virginia 1971 — 1975
BA, Literature, Religious Studies
Georgetown University Law Center June 2008 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery June 2009 - July 2009
Lockheed Martin June 2005 - May 2007
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2007 — 2010
Villanova University 2005 — 2007
MS, Computer Engineering
Villanova University 2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Engineering
McDermott Will and Emery February 2002 - Present
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto October 1991 - February 2002
Spensley Horn Jubas & Lubitz February 1988 - September 1991
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Prosecution
Education
Golden West College 1985 — 1987
Associate of Arts (AA), Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Noon Intellectual Property Law, P.C. March 2012 - Present
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP 2008 - October 2011
Startup Leadership Program 2010 - 2011
McDermott Will and Emery 2007 - 2008
Conley Rose, P.C. 2000 - 2003
Tepha, Inc 1999 - 2000
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Prosecution, Patentability, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Licensing, Client Counseling, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Invention, Litigation
Education
University of Iowa 2006 — 2007
M.S.
University of Iowa 2003 — 2006
J.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1995 — 1999
B.S.
Granite Hills
The Boston Consulting Group March 2011 - Present
McDermott Will and Emery June 2007 - March 2011
Advanced Resources Group, Inc. (dba Advanced Resources) February 2007 - June 2007
Whitehall Jewellers March 2006 - February 2007
LaSalle Bank September 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Relations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Talent Management, Training, Management, Outlook, Employee Benefits, Organizational..., Performance Management, Succession Planning, College Recruiting, HRIS, Organizational..., Interviews, Employee Engagement, Deferred Compensation, Career Development, New Hire Orientations, Employee Training, HR Consulting, Employment Law, Organizational Design, Benefits Administration, Employer Branding, HR Policies, Hiring, Leadership Development, PeopleSoft, Sourcing, FMLA, Performance Appraisal
Education
Loyola University Chicago 2003 — 2007
BBA, HR Management
John Felice Rome Center
McDermott Will and Emery
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort, Torts, Environmental Law, Trials
Education
Pace University School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD
Fordham University 1994 — 1997
BS, Biology
McDermott Will and Emery
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
University of Richmond School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Richmond
B.S.B.A. (summa cum laude)
McDermott Will and Emery July 2008 - Present
Micah Legal Aid November 2006 - Present
Trinity International University August 2004 - December 2008
McDermott Will & Emery LLP June 2007 - February 2008
Locke Lord LLP April 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Document Review, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Courts, Litigation, Trials, Litigation Support, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Appeals, Immigration Law, Legal Advice, Civil Litigation, Depositions
Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD)
Judson College
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology