What are some of your proudest recent achievements? I am most proud of the achievements of the team that I work with every day. As the managing partner of a growing office and the practice chair of two practice areas that have nearly doubled in size and production in the few short years that I have led them, I couldn't be prouder of the accomplishments of our team. Our team of military and national security law attorneys, including more than 20 of our nation's veterans, has worked to improve efficiency and performance in everything that we do. The constant willingness to seek feedback and to improve what we do everyday has helped us to increase the number of clients we can assist and has helped us to improve the quality of the representation we provide. Our teams in the Buffalo office, the military practice group and the national security practice group have never been stronger or more successful.

Name a lawyer or mentor whose leadership inspired you. I am lucky enough to be a law partner of one of the lawyer-leaders who has inspired me the most throughout my legal career. Through his ability to constantly remain two steps ahead of the competition and world events, his ability and willingness to pursue aggressive business plans, expansions, or improvements that many would be intimidated by, and his willingness to help others around him who might be in need, Tully Rinckey's founding partner, Mathew Tully, has inspired me in many ways. Our common ground as disabled combat veterans who later pursued legal careers to assist our fellow service members and veterans has helped us to build a professional relationship, but his guidance was instrumental in my becoming a valuable part of the team and eventually an equity owner in the firm. It's this relationship that motivates me to be part of the long-term plan for Tully Rinckey. Before ever being admitted to practice law, I sent my resume to Mathew Tully and Greg Rinckey explaining that I would like to be part of the firm. They both personally contacted me immediately and have inspired me and assisted in my development every day since. That resume was the first and last resume I have ever sent to a law firm.