Bea is a civil litigator focused on employment law and commercial litigation. She represents clients in non-compete litigation, complex contractual disputes, business torts, and other commercial litigation matters. Bea is a versatile practitioner who has represented clients in both state and federal courts, handling a wide variety of civil legal matters.
Bea is a strong communicator who excels in both written and oral advocacy. She places a priority on devising the most effective strategy to achieve her client’s goals. Bea’s innate intellectual curiosity drives her to discover and understand the unique circumstances and complexities of each client’s case, from detail-oriented fact analysis to in-depth research on key legal issues. Developing a deep understanding of each client’s case allows Bea to effectively tell her client’s compelling story and assertively pursue their interests and objectives.
Bea graduated magna cum laude from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. She was elected to the Order of the Coif, selected as a Kent Legal Scholar, and served on Chicago Kent’s Law Review for two academic years. Bea completed a judicial externship with Hon. Eve Reilly in Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, which was a highlight of her law school program. In addition to earning her J.D., Bea earned a Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution and served as a mediator with the Center for Conflict Resolution while in law school.
Bea became an attorney following a successful and rewarding first career as an ordained pastor. Her relational nature allows her to readily develop rapport with her clients, and Bea’s clients can be assured that they will be treated respectfully and represented with integrity.
