Education: Hamline University School of Law
Degree: JD
Year: 2008
Honors: summa cum laude

Key Practice Experience

• Defense of Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA claims
• Defense of sexual harassment claims, including investigations
• OSHA compliance and workplace safety
• Social media investigations
• Products liability – including foodborne illnesses

Key Industry Experience

• Retail
• Insurance
• Manufacturing
• Electrical utilities
• Food – manufacturers, processors and retail

Representative Cases/Transactions

• Martin et al v. ING: Participated in the defense of putative nationwide class action race discrimination lawsuit against eight ING entities. This matter is still in litigation.
• Participated in the defense of numerous race and sex discrimination claims and FMLA interference claims.
• Obtained no-probable-cause findings and dismissals of various administrative charges filed at the EEOC, MDHR and MDCR alleging claims of employment discrimination on behalf of a number of clients.
• Obtained favorable settlement of a sexual harassment charge against our client.
• Provided advice on OSHA compliance and investigations.
• Conducted employment law training sessions for new hotel managers of our client.
• Participated in the defense of negligence, strict liability, and warranty claims against major food manufacturers and processors, including work as part of a jury trial team.

Professional Recognitions/Honors

• Hamline Law Review: Associate
• Hamline Law Review: Associate Editor
• CALI Awards: Torts I, Civil Procedure II, Constitutional Law II
• Dean’s List

Recent Publications and Presentations

• “The NLRB Wants to Be Your ‘Friend’,” The Corporate Counselor, October 2011
• “OSHA Issues New Directive Regarding Investigations of Alleged Workplace Violence,” Nilan Johnson Lewis Top Story, www.nilanjohnson.com (November 2011)
• Co-authored, DRI Punitive Damages A State-by-State Compendium: Minnesota Chapter

Professional Associations

• Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Minnesota State Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Volunteer with the MS Society and Planned Parenthood
• Open Arms of Minnesota, Board Member

Bar Admissions

• State of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Other Education

• BA, Political Science, College of Saint Benedict, summa cum laude and Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society