Joined NWCL to get the chance to work with an agile, focused team.
NWCL is a real team. We all enjoy our work and enjoy working together. There is a shared focus here on providing sound, practical legal services to our clients. There is an overused expression in business management about the importance of “getting everyone in your boat rowing in the same direction”—but it’s true! And our clients benefit from that every day.
Fit is important to us and I particularly enjoy working with clients that are passionate about what they do.
My clients are talented people who work in a variety of industries. They are ready to start or grow their business, or perhaps sell it and move on to their next project. I provide personalized, efficient services and practical legal guidance that help them succeed. Doing so in an efficient, pleasant manner means that they can get back to doing what they do best.
I’ve worked with students, entrepreneurs, owners and aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life and from all across the country
The most satisfying part of my work is being a “value add” to my clients—someone they can trust to do the job right. We operate in a highly specialized economy that requires a network of skilled professionals who can help us in our personal and professional lives—everything from tax advisors to dentists to car mechanics. It’s no different being a corporate lawyer. Many of my clients have advanced technical skills that take many years of focused dedication and perseverance. I don’t expect them to know the ins and outs of corporate law—that’s what we’re here for.
Sports are a wonderful unifying force in the world and often add joy and meaning to our lives. I see real societal value in the inclusivity of sports—anyone, at any age, can decide they’re a fan of the Knicks, Real Madrid, or Portland Thorns, no questions asked. During law school, I went to football games in the Big House in Ann Arbor alongside a hundred thousand other fans, and there’s nothing quite like it.
There are countless ways for people to engage in sports and athletics, and I like helping companies interested in developing their own specific brand of engagement. Often when my sports law work comes up in small talk, someone will say “oh, I don’t like sports.” Then within five minutes they’re telling me about their epic trip to the US Open, or how they met their partner in spin class, or sharing details of their upcoming ski trip. I think what they mean to say is, “I have strong opinions about sports.” Well, join the club!
Moving from NYC to the PNW has been a breath of fresh air, figuratively and literally.
It’s cliché, but between the mountains, rivers, and the Oregon coast, I’ll never run out of outdoor weekend adventures.
If I were not an attorney, I would be Non-fiction writer.
I love diving into new topics, learning as much as a can, and finding connections and commonalities among different fields of study. I appreciate writers like Walter Isaacson who explain science and technology to a luddite like me without being reductive. But I’m equally curious about what music critic Rob Harvilla has to say about Lisa Loeb. We’re lucky to live in a world where opportunities to learn are endless. One of the things I enjoy most about practicing corporate law is that I get to peek into a client’s world and learn about the incredible work they do. It undoubtedly shapes my legal advice for that client, but it’s also just really fun for me.