As an associate in the Investment Strategies and Capital Solutions group, Caroline counsels private fund sponsors, institutional investors and strategic buyers on a range of transactional matters, including fund formation, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and other private investments. Caroline draws on experience representing public companies on securities and corporate matters, including corporate and organizational governance, disclosure matters, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting obligations, national securities exchange listing requirements, and proxy and shareholder matters. This regulatory background brings added insight to her transactional work, particularly where disclosure or structuring considerations intersect with deal strategy.

A secondary part of Caroline’s practice includes providing counsel on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions and venture transactions. She is committed to understanding clients’ larger strategic business objectives, as well as delivering timely, pragmatic advice.

Prior to joining the firm, Caroline served as a Polsinelli summer associate. Prior to attending Washington University School of Law, Caroline served as U.S. Senate Page for former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
    • Certificate in Public Interest Law; Washington University Law Review, Staff Editor
  • Mississippi State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2016)
    • Political Science, Minor in Economics; Stephen D. Lee Scholar; Outstanding Undergraduate in Political Science

Bar Admission

  • Missouri, 2019

Court Admissions

  • State of Missouri, 2019

Professional Affiliations

  • 2025 ACG Emerging Leaders Committee
  • ACG St. Louis's STL Emerging 20 Program, 2023-2024
  • The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Recognition

  • Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:
    • Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2026
    • Securities Regulation, 2026
  • CALI Award for Academic Excellence in:
    • Legal Practice I: Objective Analysis and Reasoning
    • Entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property Clinic
  • Washington University School of Law Legal Practice Excellence Award, 2017