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For 15+ years I have represented major corporations in highly-complex commercial litigation. I have a national practice that focuses on where challenging legal issues and sophisticated products converge, and a track record of success in state and federal courts across the country. Over the course of my career, I have successfully defended a Fortune 200 financial institution in lawsuits involving billions of dollars in contractual claims related to securities and financial products; a Fortune 200 multinational industrial conglomerate in lawsuits involving product-liability claims related to allegedly defective electromechanical sensors and switches; and a Fortune 100 retailer in lawsuits involving patent-infringement claims related to consumer products and e-commerce business methods. I have also represented a Fortune 200 chip manufacturer as both plaintiff and defendant in patent litigation involving semiconductor design and fabrication technology. My practice also has an international dimension. In litigation against numerous foreign entities, I have navigated thorny foreign law issues in Asia and Europe, worked with foreign law experts, and collected evidence in various foreign jurisdictions.I draw on my deep experience in law, finance, and technology to quickly get to the heart of a dispute, and to provide solid, commercially reasonable legal advice that accounts for the client’s business objectives, and market and litigation realities. And I strive to present every client's position in a way that is clear, concise, and compelling, to every audience.As a member of Jones Day, I am part of a coordinated global group of talented attorneys with expertise in complex litigation, and on-the-ground presence in every major financial center in the world. Together we provide cutting-edge legal advice to a broad range of international clients as they navigate the dynamic and fast-moving challenges in today’s markets.I have written extensively on the topics of ESG, Fintech, and digital assets, including the Second Edition of Blockchain for Business Lawyers. My public service currently includes serving on the Board of Directors for The Advocates for Human Rights, Achieve Twin Cities, and Twin Cities German Immersion School Building Company. I am also an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America; a member of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, a Co-Chair of its Community Outreach Committee, and a member of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; and a member of the Structured Finance Association.

Listed skills include Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Business Litigation, and 39 others.