University of Akron School of Law

J.D., Summa Cum Laude, 2004

Grove City College

B.S., Honors in Economics, 1992

Academic Honors

Associate Editor of Akron Law Review, 2003 - 2004

Associate Editor of Akron Law Review, 2002 -2003

Board of Trustees Scholar, all semesters

Millennium Scholar

ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law

American Bankruptcy Institute Medal

American Bankruptcy Law Journal Student Prize

CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Bankruptcy Law

CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Commercial Paper, Sales & Lease Transactions

CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Constitutional Law

CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Employment Law

Corporate Law Scholarship, Spring 2001

Dean’s List, all semesters

Publication

The Internal Revenue Service Collects from an Innocent Spouse in United States v. Craft: Could Business Associations Be Next?, published in the Akron Tax Journaland reprinted in the Monthy Digest of Tax Articles

Professional Experience

Ekker, Kuster, McConnell & Epstein, LLP

Associate, October 2004 - Present

Law Clerk, September 2003 - October 2004

Successfully completed the CPA examination and worked as an accountant for more than ten years, although never fulfilling the technical requirements to become licensed as a CPA.

Community Service

Board of Directors, Grove City Christian Academy, Grove City, PA, 2004 to Present

Deacon, Fellowship Community Church, Mercer, PA, 2003 to Present