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About Me

I am an attorney operating my own solo practice, Madison Business Law, LLC. I've got a great business sense, can spot issues and develop creative solutions tailored to your business's needs. I love my job, love working with my clients and love meeting new people.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School with 14 business law classes, including a few that were hands-on and did a great job preparing me for the real world. Before law school I earned a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin's La Follette School and a BS in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University.

I publish a quarterly newsletter titled "Think of Everything, Act Accordingly," which focuses on business law issues, and which you can find here: www.madisonbusinesslaw.com/toeaawinter2010.pdf

I am married to a wonderful woman named Emilie, who is in her third year at UW's Veterinary School. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats and live on the southwest side of Madison, WI.

If you'd like to know more about me, you can visit the Madison Business Law website (www.madisonbusinesslaw.com) or you could just ask!

Work History

Madison Business Law, LLC
Attorney/Owner
August 2009 to Present
MBL counsels businesses and businesspeople on all of their legal needs.

Wisconsin Supreme Court
Intern
September 2008 to January 2009
I interned in the chambers of Justice N. Patrick Crooks.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Summer Associate
May 2008 to August 2008
I did the whole "BigLaw Summer Associate" thing in New York. It was great, but the whole time I knew my future was in Madison.

Wisconsin Department of Justice
Summer Clerk
May 2007 to August 2007
I clerked in the Department's Consumer Protection unit as a Janet D. Steiger Fellow.

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School
JD, Business Law
2006 - 2009
First Place: ABA Regional Negotiation Competition
State Bar Award for best mark in Negotiation course
Sonnet Schmidt Edmonds Award for Excellence in Energy Law
President: Business and Tax Law Association

University of Wisconsin La Follette School
MPA, Public Finance
2003 - 2005
Robert La Follette Fellow

Cornell University
BS, Policy Analysis and Management
1999 - 2003

Interests

Anything athletic or casually competitive (there's a racquetball court in my office building and I'm happy to play with anyone). Literature. New ideas and stimulating conversation. Dogs!

Goals