Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Associate, Litigation

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Performance Officer at Faegre Drinker

  • Education

    • Wesleyan University

      1986 - 1990
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science and Government

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

    • University of Chicago Law School

      1992 - 1995
      J.D.
  • Experience

    • Schiff Hardin LLP

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2004
      Associate, Litigation

      I began my now two-decade career at Schiff Hardin as a summer associate, joined the firm upon graduation from law school, and discovered a passion for working on complex litigation matters.

    • Schiff Hardin LLP

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2018

      Among other representations, I managed discovery and trial preparation for a $1 billion trade secret action against a major telecommunications company; class certification and expert witness discovery in a class action against a major insurer; and fact and expert witness discovery in a multi-million dollar professional liability action. Through these multi-year engagements, I developed a keen strategic vision, the ability to marshal evidence and integrate large amounts of data, and the skill to leverage that information in aid of creative, effective and efficient strategies. Show less

      • Chief Talent Partner

        Jan 2007 - Jun 2018
      • Partner, Litigation

        Jan 2005 - Jun 2018
    • Faegre Drinker

      Jun 2018 - now
      Chief Performance Officer

      I work with firm leadership to design, develop, and implement the firm's strategic initiatives to advance firm-wide, practice and industry group, and individual partner and principal learning and development, engagement, and performance.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

      HR Certification Institute - HRCI
      Jul 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumnae Advisory Board of University of Chicago Law School Women's Mentoring Program

      Issued by University of Chicago Law School on Jan 2012
      University of Chicago Law SchoolAssociated with Lisa Brown
    • Career Coach & Leadership Council Board Member

      Issued by The Posse Foundation on Sept 2016
      The Posse FoundationAssociated with Lisa Brown
    • Law School Council Member

      Issued by University of Chicago Law School on Jul 2017
      University of Chicago Law SchoolAssociated with Lisa Brown