Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., Sterling Honors, 2018)
- University of South Dakota (M.A., 2017)
- Creighton University (B.A., 2007)
Admissions
- Nebraska (2018: Sustaining Member)
- Iowa (2020)
- South Dakota (2022)
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska (2019)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa (2020)
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (2023)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (2023)
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota (2024)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2022)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2023)
News
More NewsMasters Series - June 11, 2025
This week, we proudly hosted our Masters Series seminar, bringing together over 90 attendees from 53 companies to dive deep into the complexities of leave and benefits management. The session, titled "Leave and Benefits A to Z: Navigating State Leave Laws, the FMLA, ADA, Benefit Coordination, and Beyond," provided valuable insights and practical strategies to help organizations stay compliant and support their employees effectively.
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Events
COVID-19 Best Practices: Managing Your Workforce During The Pandemic
07.28.2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Alerts
More AlertsBREAKING: Nebraska Legislature Amends Paid Sick Leave Law—Key Requirements Still Apply
Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB415, amending the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act—the statewide paid sick leave law approved by voters in November 2024 that requires private employers to provide paid sick leave benefits to employees as of October 1, 2025.
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Mental Health Parity Final Rule Enforcement Paused
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires group health plans to provide mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits equal to medical/surgical benefits. In September 2024, federal agencies issued the 2024 MHPAEA Final Rule, introducing new compliance requirements with effective dates beginning January 1, 2025.
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Publications
More PublicationsIRS Releases Final And Proposed Regulations On RMDs
The IRS released much-anticipated regulations concerning required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) from retirement plans. The retirement industry has wrestled to adapt to legal changes concerning RMDs brought on by the SECURE Act of 2019 and 2022’s SECURE 2.0. Both final and proposed regulations were released by the IRS on July 18, 2024. The final regulations reflect SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 changes affecting retirement plan participants and IRA owners, as well as their beneficiaries. The proposed regulations address additional RMD changes under SECURE 2.0.
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Planning To Leave Your Employment And Compete? Don't Forget About Your Duty Of Loyalty
When employees decide to leave their employer and engage in competition, they frequently overlook their duty of loyalty. Absent a non-compete or non-solicitation restriction, an employee may believe that he or she can freely engage in discussions with clients and customers regarding their intention to leave employment and engage in a competitive business.
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- American Bar Association
- Eighth Circuit Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Omaha Bar Association
- The Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court
- Law Clerk, Hon. Roger L. Wollman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Eighth Circuit Bar Association Board of Directors
- NSBA Labor Relations and Employment Law Executive Committee
- Managing Editor, South Dakota Law Review
- Seven CALI Awards
- Gavel Award – Outstanding Student by Faculty
- University of South Dakota School of Law Trial Team
- NALSA Moot Court
- 1st Place Award – South Dakota Law Review Write-on
