- Co-chair, International Law Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association
- President, French-American Chamber of Commerce (Philadelphia Chapter), September 2020
- Director, International Foundation for Election Systems, Kinshasa, Congo, 1998-2000
- Trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1995-1998
- Spokesperson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 1991
- Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps, Comoros Islands, 1988-1990
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994, Order of the Coif; associate articles editor, Minnesota Law Review
- Boston University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1988, international relations
- Boston University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1988, journalism
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of the United States
Clerkships
- Hon. Edmund V. Ludwig, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1994-1995
Languages
- French (fluent)
- Speaker, “AI in Dispute Resolution,” 2025 Lex Mundi Litigation Arbitration and Dispute Resolution European Regional Practice Group Meeting, June 27, 2025.
- Speaker, “Emergency Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration,” Troutman Pepper Locke International Arbitration Forum, May 15, 2025.
- Speaker, “Arbitration & Infrastructure: Latin America and U.S. Perspectives,” Penn Carey Law Brazilian Summit 2025, April 3, 2025.
- Speaker, “Where Do We Stand Now and What Could the Next Administration Bring?” Annual Antitrust CLE Event, December 5, 2024.
- Speaker, “On the Antitrust Frontier,” Troutman Pepper Annual Antitrust CLE Event, December 13, 2023.
- Moderator, “Group Discussion on Practical Legal Trends including Courtroom Technologies, Firm AI Policies & More!” Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution North America 2023 Practice Group Meeting, November 10, 2023.
- Speaker, “International Arbitration Considerations: What Parties and Corporate Counsel Should Know About International Arbitration,” The Art of International Arbitration CLE: Practical Advice in International Arbitration, November 2, 2023.
- Faculty, Litigation Arbitration, “Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Workshop,” Amsterdam, April 12-14, 2023.
- Speaker, “A Healthy Dose of Ethics and Antitrust Compliance,” Troutman Pepper Annual Antitrust CLE Event, December 6, 2022.
- Speaker, International Arbitration Conference 2022, April 8, 2022.
- Speaker, “Resolving International Commercial Disputes: Arbitration and Mediation Trends,” International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration, April 15, 2021.
- Co-author, “SCOTUS Designates Dueling Delegation Decision to Courts,” Troutman Pepper, May 29, 2024.
- Co-author, “Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders,” Troutman Pepper, March 6, 2024.
- Co-author, “U.S. Supreme Court Creates a New Path for Non-U.S. Plaintiffs to Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards,” Business Law Today, August 2, 2023.
- Co-author, “Troutman Pepper Guide to International Arbitration,” Troutman Pepper, April 17, 2023.
- Co-author, “A Change in Course? The Eleventh Circuit May Soon Join Most Circuits on the Applicability of FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards,” Troutman Pepper, December 14, 2022.
- Co-author, “Federal Court Further Narrows 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Application Following Landmark SCOTUS Decision,” Troutman Pepper, November 17, 2022.
- Co-author, “Can You Enforce an International Arbitration Award That’s Been Set Aside?” Troutman Pepper, August 10, 2022.
- Co-author, “Election in France: Implications for US Relations,” Troutman Pepper, August 1, 2022.
- Co-author, “SCOTUS Resolves Section 1782 Controversy: Courts Cannot Order Discovery in Most International Arbitrations,” Troutman Pepper, June 15, 2022.
- Co-author, “SCOTUS to Resolve Circuit Split After All — Can Federal Courts Order Discovery For Use in Private, Commercial International Arbitrations?,” Troutman Pepper, December 15, 2021.
- Co-author, “SCOTUS to Dismiss 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) Case: No Resolution (For Now) as to Whether the Section Applies to Private, Commercial, International Arbitrations,” Troutman Pepper, September 27, 2021.
- Co-author, “Certiorari Granted: SCOTUS to Decide if 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) Applies to Private, Commercial, International Arbitrations,” Troutman Pepper, March 23, 2021.
- Co-author, “Circuits Remain Split on Allowing U.S. Discovery in Private, International Arbitrations,” Troutman Pepper, July 13, 2020.
- Co-author, “Supreme Court May Decide if Litigants Can Conduct U.S. Discovery for Private International Arbitrations,” Troutman Pepper, July 7, 2020.
- Co-author, “Considering Fraud and Arbitrability While Drafting Arbitration Clauses Can Save Litigation Headaches,” ABA Section of Litigation, Practice Points, June 30, 2020.
- Co-author, “Remote Int’l Arbitration Lessons to Retain Post-Pandemic,” Law360, May 1, 2020.
- Mentioned, “11th Circ. Won’t Revive Equipment Dealer Antitrust Claims,” Law360, October 31, 2023.