I am an associate attorney at Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, the co-chair of the firm's immigration practice group, and a member of the firm’s litigation and business practice groups.  My practice involves representing municipal and governmental entities; immigration; and civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Iam admitted to practice law in Indiana, in the United States District Court for the Northern District, in the United States District Court for the Southern District, and in the United States Immigration Court. I am a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Lake County Bar Association.

I am a former steelworker and a life-long resident of Northwest Indiana. I earned my undergraduate degree in Political Science from Purdue University Calumet.  I continued my pursuit of education and earned my law degree from Valparaiso University Law School.  While at Valparaiso University School of Law I was a member of the Honors division full-tuition scholarship recipient and graduated Magna Cum Laude.