My primary objective is to be an effective advocate for my clients' best interests and desires.
While I am extremely mindful of a client's desires, and listen and make myself available to hear and provide feedback on exactly what a client's desires are, sometimes it is necessary to provide advice that is not what a client expects, or wants to hear. It is precisely because of this philosophy I have been successful in difficult situations, cases and adversarial litigation, yet hopefully I have maintained outstanding client relationships.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN, 1998 J.D.
- University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business, Minneapolis, MN 1994 B.S.B. with distinction
Association
- Major League Baseball Players' Association registered Contract Advisor 1998-present
- National Football League Players Association certified Contract Advisor 1999-2005
- Canadian Football League Players' Association registered Contract Advisor 1998-2005
- Arena Football League Player Representative / Contract Advisor 1998-2007
- Member State Bar of Wisconsin
- St. Croix Valley Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member Wisconsin and North Carolina Sports Law sections
- Member Wisconsin Resident Lawyers section
- Member Wisconsin Family Law section
- Member Wisconsin Family Law section Secretary, 2017-Present
- Wisconsin Family Law section board member, 2010-2017
Bar Admission: Wisconsin, 1998; Minnesota, 2017
Licensed in state, federal & tribal courts
Representative Sports clients include:
- J Paul Robinson, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Minnesota
- John R. Anderson, Head Baseball Coach, University of Minnesota
- John R. Means, Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Idaho
- Ryan Rindels, Head Golf Professional (PGA), Town & Country Club
- Marcus McKenzie: formerly with Austin Wranglers/AFL, Columbus Destroyers/AFL, Chicago Rush/AFL, San Francisco Demon/XFL
- Michael J. Kobow: drafted 2001 by Detroit Tigers, MLB
- Arland R. Bruce: III, WR Toronto Argonauts, CFL formerly with San Francisco 49ers/NFL, Winnipeg Blue Bombers/CFL, Kansas City Chiefs/NFL