As a business-focused legal advisor and litigator at Ice Miller, I strive to help clients solve financial problems. I work with clients of all sizes on secured transactions, loans, workouts and other financial deals and frequently represents clients in debtor/creditor disputes, commercial and bankruptcy litigation, and other insolvency matters. In addition to my work for the firm’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring practice group, and I frequently work cross-functionally with other teams, including Ice Miller's Finance, Litigation, Business, Public Finance, and Real Estate groups. I am also part of the firm’s opinion practice, rendering substantive consolidation and other opinions for structured finance, real estate, and bond deals. I am admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio (Ohio Bar No. 85161), in the state of California (Cal. Bar No. 305047), and in various federal courts across the country.Prior to joining Ice Miller, I clerked for two federal bankruptcy judges and worked in private practice representing clients in a variety of matters, including bankruptcy, civil litigation, foreclosure defense and mediation, municipal law, and business planning.I received my JD from Capital University Law School in 2009, graduating valedictorian and earning a certificate of concentration in publicly held companies and small business entities. During law school, I served as associate editor of The Capital University Law Review and worked as a legal intern in a variety of settings, including the taxation section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company's office of general counsel. I received my Bachelor of Science in computer and information sciences from The Ohio State University, graduating magna cum laude with honors in the arts and sciences.I am honored to be a recipient of the American Bankruptcy Institute's 40 Under 40 award and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges' NextGen award. Currently, I serve as a co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute's Litigation Committee, chair of the Columbus Bar Association's bankruptcy committee, and vice-chair of the Attorney Advisory Committee of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.In my free time, my wife Jennifer and I enjoy running, hiking, cooking, volunteering, traveling and spending as much time as possible with our two children. I am a huge writing nerd (#Oxfordcomma) and an avid podcast listener. I love keeping up with the latest gadgets and technology, so if you ever want to chat about startups or tech, ping me!