Dakota helps clients navigate complex commercial litigation matters, guiding disputes through all stages of state and federal court proceedings.
Dakota chose law school because it offered a path to work on complex, puzzle-like issues that affect the lives and rights of real people. Before law school, Dakota spent two years teaching English to first graders in Denver, Colorado, and served with the U.S. Peace Corps in Lesotho, teaching English and building community programs.
Commercial litigation appealed to Dakota because of the wide range of businesses and types of clients the practice exposes attorneys to. During law school, Dakota served as Editor in Chief of the St. Mary’s Law Journal, an experience that involved extensive written advocacy and sharpened Dakota’s approach to legal analysis and writing. Dakota also represented clients in eviction defense through the law school’s Consumer Protection Clinic, drafting pleadings and appearing in Justice of the Peace Court.
As a summer associate at Husch Blackwell, Dakota worked on memoranda for commercial litigation projects and prepared documentation for real estate transactions, an experience Dakota found enlightening for the wide array of practice areas it covered.
Known for being a creative problem solver, Dakota is easy to talk to, reliable, and thorough. Clients can expect Dakota’s adaptability and varied professional background to translate into practical, well-considered solutions to their legal challenges.