Husch Blackwell LLP

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. She also serves as co-chair of the firm's HB B.L.A.C.K. Employee Resource Group.

Black Women Lawyers’ Association Chicago Bar Association, Alliance for Women, Board of Directors, 2009 National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)

J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law Public Law Review, Articles Editor B.A., Lake Forest College American Studies Honors in American Studies Honors on Senior Thesis