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Education
- Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Honors: Member, Duquesne Law Review
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- B.A.
- Major: International Politics
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Ohio
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Honors
- Super Lawyers 2014, 2016-2021
- AV-Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell
Presentations
- June 2024-- So, I Hear You're A Lawyer..." Law For Cocktail Parties -: Lemon Law, Dealership Fraud and Personal Injury, Women in the Law Division, Allegheny County Bar Association
- March 2024-- Out-of-State Subpoenas Under the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- April 2023—Credit Math in Auto Fraud Cases, National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training
- Aug. 2022—Pursuing and Defending Attorney Fee Claims, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- May 2022—Different State Litigation Approaches for Lemon Law, National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training
- Dec. 2021—Using State Unfair and Deceptive Acts to Protect Consumers, National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference
- April 2021—Update on Unfair Trade Practices Litigation, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- April 2021—Common Dealer Defenses and How to Beat Them, National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training
- Aug. 2020—Allegheny County Voir Dire 2020, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- Aug. 2020—Fighting for Consumers in Warranty and Repossession Claims, CORT Consumer Law Training
- May 2020—Introduction to Auto Finance Fraud, National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training
- Feb. 2020—Private Actions under the PA Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- April 2019—Voir Dire in Allegheny County, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- April 2018—Intake on Auto Fraud Cases, National Association of Consumer Advocates Auto Fraud Conference
- April 2017—Effective Expert Preparation, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- April 2016—Dealer Fraud, National Association of Consumer Advocates Auto Fraud Conference
- April 2015—Dealer Fraud, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- April 2014—Specialty Courts in Allegheny County, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- May 2013—Solo and Small Firm Practice, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- March 2013—AutoFraud, LawReviewCLE
- Oct. 2012—Ethics and Professionalism in Settlement Negotiations, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- August 2012—Dealer Fraud, National Association of Consumer Advocates Auto Fraud Conference
- May 2012—Lemon Law Compulsory Arbitration Seminar, Allegheny County Arbitration Division
- March 2011—How to Conduct Effective Voir Dire in Allegheny County, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- June 2010—How to Ignite Your Career as a Trial Attorney, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
Professional Associations
- Chair, Court Rules Committee Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Council
- Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- West Virginia State Co-Chair, National Association of Consumer Advocates
- Vice-Chair, Membership Committee, National Association of Consumer Advocates
- 2024 Susan B. Anthony Award Honoree, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania
- AV Preeminent" peer review rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Co-President, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania, 2010 to 2012
- Co-Chair, CLE Committee, Womens Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania, 2008 to 2014
- Pennsylvania SuperLawyers, 2014, 2016 to present
- Pittsburgh Top 50 SuperLawyer, 2019 to present
- Co-chair, Auto Fraud Track Spring Training Conference, National Association of Consumer Advocates 2020