I went to Illinois Wesleyan University and majored in Political Science. I then graduated from Syracuse University College of Law. As a law student at Syracuse University, I was chosen for the elite traveling trial team and won several awards for trial advocacy. I was awarded the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellency In Advocacy, the Travis H. D. Lewin Award given by New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers for excellence in litigation skills, and was awarded the Excellence in Advocacy Award by the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In addition, I have been voted a Super Lawyer Rising Star 2016-18, a Top Attorney in the Hudson Valley 2017-18, and a Top 40 under 40 Personal Injury Lawyer for 2018 and 2019.