Dina brings more than two decades of legal and business experience advising companies through high-stakes disputes, complex regulatory landscapes, and strategic growth initiatives.

Dina spent 10 years at Sperling & Slater, first as an associate and then as a partner, representing clients in complex business disputes throughout the country in state and federal courts and at arbitration.  Dina then joined the founding team of a startup in a highly regulated industry, where she held senior leadership roles in legal, regulatory compliance, and government affairs. Her contributions helped the company go from an idea on paper to a publicly traded company with over $1 Billion in annual revenue. Her return to Sperling Kenny Nachwalter reflects her commitment to applying this depth of legal and operational experience to help clients achieve their business objectives.

Dina has been widely recognized for her leadership, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and boards, and frequently speaking at national conferences and in the media. 

Dina currently serves as an independent Board Member at NewLake Capital Partners, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust. She serves on the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees and is the Chair of the ESG Committee.

Honors & Awards

The American Lawyer: Midwest Trailblazer, 2021

Crain's Chicago Business: Industry Leader, 2014, 2019, 2020

Chicago Business Journal: Chicago Woman of Influence, 2019

Chicago Sun-Times: Top 10 Influential People in Cannabis, 2018

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Professional Activities

Professional Memberships

Illinois Women in Cannabis NFP (IWC)

  • Dina co-founded and led a 501(c)(6) organization focused on women’s professional development. She led board governance, secured corporate sponsors, and hired executive staff. Together with her team, she grew membership to 1,000+ Illinois professionals and ensured the long term sustainability of the organization.                                                                                                           

Teaching Experience

Chicago-Kent College of Law

  • Dina was an Adjunct Professor and developed the curriculum and co-taught the law school’s first Cannabis Law & Policy course.

Education

J.D., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2000

B.A., Oberlin College, 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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