• Intellectual property counseling, including trademark counseling and portfolio management, copyright counseling, e-commerce and licensing agreements, and domain name dispute proceedings.
• Numerous commercial and municipal real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing transactions.
• Representing buyers and sellers in the acquisition sale of businesses in stock, asset and merger transactions.
• Drafting and negotiation of numerous business contracts, including supply agreements, distribution agreements, and other commercial agreements.

Education:
B.A. (with distinction), University of Wisconsin - Madison (1997)

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi

J.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison (2000)

Wisconsin Environmental Law Journal, Senior Note and Comment Editor

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association

Section Member: Business Law; Intellectual Property Law

State Bar of Wisconsin

Section Member: Business Law; Intellectual Property; Young Lawyers Division

Marathon County Bar Association

Professional Recognition:

Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2009

Professional Activities:

International Trademark Association (INTA) (2010-present)

Civic Activities:

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Northcentral District

Board of Directors (2011-present)

Young Professionals Network of Wausau/Marathon County

Steering Committee (2004-2006); Chair (2004-2005)

Leadership Wausau/Marathon County Class XV Graduate
Wausau Area Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.

Enterprise In Action, Lecturer, Volunteer (2000-2003)

United Way Fundraising Committee, Professional Division (2000-2007)
Northcentral Technical College

Real Estate Licensing Course Lecturer (2003)

Grow North Regional Economic Development Corp., Member (2005-2007)
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association - Wausau Chapter, (2006-present)
Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation

Board of Directors (2007-2011); Vice President (2008); President (2010)