Vanessa's practice encompasses a diverse range of managed care litigation, which includes handling member cases involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), disputes related to provider-payor reimbursement, insurance recovery claims, and behavioral health litigation. Her experience spans all facets of the litigation process, from drafting notices of removal, dispositive motions, and written discovery to conducting settlement-related analyses. In addition, she has served on numerous arbitration teams. Beyond her litigation work, Vanessa is deeply passionate about the intersection of law and technology, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
In addition to her involvement in managed care matters, Vanessa actively engages in litigating general commercial and business disputes, with a particular focus on resolving breach of contract issues. Her unwavering dedication to providing exceptional legal guidance extends across a wide spectrum of commercial litigation, enabling her to offer comprehensive support to our valued clients.
Vanessa's commitment to pro bono work is evident through her support for a team handling an asylum case for two Afghan refugees.
During law school, Vanessa was a legal extern for Verizon Wireless and served as a summer associate at Reed Smith’s Chicago office. Prior to attending law school, Vanessa received her M.A. in International Relations and worked as a senior analyst in government consulting at MITRE's homeland security R&D center in Washington D.C. In this role, she played a vital part in shaping homeland security strategy by examining threat activities and studying agency rules and legislation.
