Amy graduated magna cum laude from DePaul University College of Law in 2004. During law school and until 2008, Amy Hader worked for Chicago law firm Vedder Price with a focus on corporate law, health policy, and non-profit organizations. Amy’s practice at Vedder focused on corporate, governance and tax matters facing organizations of all sizes. Amy worked on multiple corporate mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry during her time at Vedder Price. Clients included major health care provider institutions and health systems, health care lenders, physician organizations, medical equipment manufacturers, national professional trade associations, and national educational and charitable organizations.

In addition to serving Of Counsel to 1818 on professional licensing issues, regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, and corporate governance and contracting matters, Amy serves as General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for AORN, the Denver-based professional association for surgery nurses whose mission is to advance patient safety in operating rooms nationwide.