Ms. Houck works with a team of lawyers and paralegals handling billions of dollars in assets each year. In addition to her law degree, Ms. Houck holds a master's degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management and is consistently recognized as one of Illinois’ Super Lawyers, a list representing the top five percent of the lawyers in the State. Prior to joining the firm, Cara worked as an associate at McGuireWoods where she defended several Fortune 500 companies in business disputes. She has tried several lawsuits, conducted arbitrations and appeared before state and federal courts around the country. Ms. Houck uses her experience in litigation and business background to find profitable ways of resolving her clients’ commercial real estate assets.