Born and raised in rural Illinois, Nancy graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After moving to the east coast, Nancy began working as a paralegal and gained her earliest experience in real estate and corporate law more than 27 years ago. Over the past two decades, Nancy career has shifted to personal injury and plaintiff civil litigation. One of Nancy's favorite aspects of her job is advocating for her injured clients, both past and present, as well as assisting her colleagues whenever she can. Working closely with Eric Smith, Nancy relies on her excellent organizational skills to see complex PI and medical malpractice cases from the intake phase through settlement or trial. Outside of the office, Nancy volunteers her time fundraising for parent/teacher organizations at her children's schools and serves on a variety of boards dedicated to youth and education. She lives in Western Connecticut with her husband, Rich, and their two sons and enjoys planning travel all around the country visiting family, including in her home state, as often as she can.