As an attorney for more than 21 years, I have helped clients across the country and globe with work ranging from leading defense of high publicity, complex disputes to defending patent troll cases to providing lead edge guidance on data breach law to industry associations. Whether it's representing the financial services and banking industry in enforcement actions against commercial borrowers and guarantors or assisting clients with effective alternatives to litigation, including early resolutions, mediations, government relations, and media strategies, I strive to help my clients find collaborative, thoughtful, ethical, and efficient approaches to their legal challenges.The clients I work with include university commercialization offices, tech and software companies, tech transfer, start-ups, e-commerce, ed tech, manufacturers, socially conscious companies, health care companies, higher education and financial service institutions. I lead teams for the firm that specialize in patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, contract review, data privacy, litigation, and solving an array unique business challenges with legal dimensions. .In my role as president of Quarles & Brady, I work closely with attorneys across our 10-office firm to leverage and expand our practice in key industries and markets such as intellectual property, research institutions & higher education, data privacy & security, ed tech, automotive, franchise and labor & employment. Through a passion for client connectivity and finding innovative solutions, our firm will continue to exceed client expectations.In addition, I work on a variety of economic development efforts for my home state of Arizona in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Chicago, Southern California, Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C., including my current role with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council as a board member, member of the executive committee and co-chair of GPEC Next. I also serve on the regional advisory board of Teach for America, and I am the founding chair of the Make-a-Wish of Arizona Guardian Circle.