During my years as a mediator at the Erie County Family Court, I worked closely with many attorneys and found myself giving them advice. I knew I could be just as effective as they were if not more—that’s when I knew I had to become a lawyer. Since then, I’ve been involved in many complex litigations for both class action and individual suits, giving my all to each case. It’s why I love my job; it allows me to fight for the victim.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspiration in my life:

• My son, David, and granddaughter, Falynn

When I’m not helping clients:

• I am at the theater taking in a show or getting my hands dirty through working on local productions.

My advice for young professionals:

• Work ahead of life by studying and researching every angle before trying to answer any question.

I’ll bet you didn’t know:

• Believe it or not, I used to drive a race car in the Enduro series at Sandusky Speedway.

Community Involvement

• Harlequins Community Theatre, president

Areas of Practice

• Plaintiffs' trial practice
• Class actions
• Commercial litigation

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 2000
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2001
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2007
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2003

Education

• Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 2000
  • J.D.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
• Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1975
  • B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Ohio State Bar Association, member
• Erie County Bar Association, member
• Ohio Association for Justice, member

Additional Memberships

• Harlequins Community Theater, president

Representative Cases

• Stammco, LLC v. United Telephone Co. of Ohio, 125 Ohio St.3d 91 (Ohio 2010)
• Midland Funding LLC v. Brent, 644 F.Supp.2d 961 (N.D.Ohio 2009)
• Everett v. Verizon Wireless, Inc., 460 F.3d 818 (6th Cir. 2006)
• Toledo Blade Newspaper Unions - Blade Pension Plan v. Investment Performance Services, LLC, 373 F.Supp.2d 735 (N.D. Ohio 2005)