Working exclusively with higher education entities, Lisa is more than involved in the industry – she is deeply committed to higher education.
She represents the full range of higher education institutions, including private non-profit, public, healthcare-affiliated, religious, small privately-owned institutions and large publicly-traded school groups.
From serving as an administrator at a small private college to her role as vice president for a large publicly-traded school system, Lisa’s multifarious background directly correlates to her passion and dedication to furthering the business and educational goals of clients. Her knowledge of this complex, niche industry provides pragmatic approaches and tangible solutions. Plus, her years of litigation experience allow her to make strategic decisions to mitigate risks for clients.
Lisa’s extensive on-the-ground industry experience at large and small educational institutions allows her to:
Provide strategic and comprehensive regulatory counseling to higher education institutions regarding compliance with accreditation requirements, rules governing federal student financial aid (Title IV) and state regulatory requirements.
Represent higher education institutions in litigation before trial and appellate courts.
Assist higher education institutions through the change of control process, including serving as regulatory counsel on mergers and acquisitions as well as organizational restructuring.
Conduct internal investigations for colleges and universities on sensitive legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
Assist institutions in preparing for accreditation visits and responding to accreditation actions, including adverse actions.
Lisa broadens and shares her knowledge through involvement in education-related causes, such as serving on the board of directors of Donnelly College, NNPRFTC, Level Playing Field scholarship foundation, and the First Friday Club of Chicago.
Industry and Services
Education
Healthcare M&A, Joint Ventures and Other Transactions
Healthcare Providers
Higher Education
HR Consultation & Training
Recognition
National Black Lawyers (NBL), Top 100 (Chicago), 2021
Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009
Education
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
B.A., Lake Forest College
Admissions
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Professional Memberships and Certifications
Black Women Lawyers’ Association
Chicago Bar Association, Alliance for Women, Board of Directors, 2009
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
Clerkship
The Hon. Charles A. Shaw, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
