Born in Urbana, Illinois – 1964
Grew up in western New York state on a
100 acre farm
Presidential Honors Scholar at the State
University of New York at Buffalo.
(B.A. 1986, summa cum laude)
Honors graduate from the Duke University
School of Law.
(J.D. with honors, 1989)
Married since 1992 – three children
Formerly the Managing Partner of the
largest franchisee-oriented firm in the
nation.
Seven times honored as one of Minnesota’s
“Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine.
Opened own practice – March 10, 2003
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