Vanessa M. Wilson

Prior Experience

Before joining Faegre Drinker, Vanessa gained valuable experience supporting litigation and research across a range of practice areas. As a summer associate with the firm, she worked on matters involving corporate law, products liability, mass torts, and real estate litigation and transactions, preparing research memoranda and executive summaries on complex legal issues. 

During law school, Vanessa also served as a faculty research assistant at the University of Michigan Law Library, conducting in-depth research to support faculty scholarship across various legal disciplines. Earlier in her career, Vanessa clerked at a small firm in Chicago, where she supported the firm’s personal injury practice by analyzing client information and assisting in case development.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys Pilates, strength training, experimenting with new baking projects and perfecting sourdough recipes that rival any bakery loaf.