Windy City Trial Group, Chicago, IL. May 2013—Present. President. Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration: Contract, Business Tort, Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secrets. Represent small to mid-sized businesses sued in federal or state court in Chicago. Appeal property tax bills for commercial and high value residential properties in Cook County, Illinois.

Tressler LLP (f/n/a Sullivan & Associates, LLC), Chicago, IL. Sept. 2007—April 2013. Senior Counsel. Litigation of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims, trade secrets misappropriation, trademark and copyright infringement claims.

Dennis Esford, Attorney at Law, Chicago, IL. May 2004—August 2007. Represent individuals and corporations in toxic tort, copyright, patent infringement, contract disputes, and securities fraud.

Career Prior to Law School—Engineering, sales and management positions at GM, Square D, United Technologies, Nationwide Insurance, Machinery Systems, Inc., Bodine Electric Company (1982—1999).

• Published author of 23 cutting and machine tool technology articles for international publications Cutting Tool Engineering and Machine Shop Guide (1995—2003).

• Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer (1995-1999).

• Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles to increase plant productivity (1982—1999).