Experience

Winstead PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2017 - Present



68th Civil District Court

• Dallas, TX

• Judicial Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  As a judicial Intern to the Honorable Judge Martin Hoffman, I observed personal injury jury trials, voir dire and both plaintiffs’ and defendants’ strike process, mediations, negotiations over language for agreed orders and settling disputes before hearings, real estate and breach of contract bench trials, and hearings over discovery disputes, default and summary judgments, incorrect service of parties, injunctive relief, continuance motions, pre-trial issues and discussion, and post-judgment motions. I also participated in chamber discussions regarding courtroom decorum, applicable laws and rules of procedure, advocacy strategies, negotiation and settlement strategies, and analysis of evidence and arguments. I also drafted a memorandum discussing a motion to set aside default judgment when the motion had been filed after the deadline under Tex. R. Civ. P. 306a and the language of the order indicated that it was intended as final.



Wylie Law Office

• Argyle, TX

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  As a legal intern, I was responsible for drafting summary judgment motions, preparing a deposition outline, and executing subpoena requests for oil & gas civil cases. I also conducted research relating to the supervising attorney's position in a case about whether a well lessee was responsible for maintaining the well during the lease term by identifying similar and distinguishing cases in Texas. As a legal intern, I was responsible for drafting summary judgment motions, preparing a deposition outline, and executing subpoena requests for oil & gas civil cases. I also conducted research relating to the supervising attorney's position in a case about whether a well lessee was responsible for maintaining the well during the lease term by identifying similar and distinguishing cases in Texas.



Williams Law Office and Property Management

• Stillwater, OK

• Administrative/Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  As an administrative assistant, I was actively involved in managing the law firm, including managing client files, communicating with opposing counsel, working with clients, scheduling, drafting lease agreements, working with lease applications and potential tenants, and managing several bank accounts. I also assisted with recording billable hours, filing pleadings, and drafting legal documents and client communication letters. As an administrative assistant, I was actively involved in managing the law firm, including managing client files, communicating with opposing counsel, working with clients, scheduling, drafting lease agreements, working with lease applications and potential tenants, and managing several bank accounts. I also assisted with recording billable hours, filing pleadings, and drafting legal documents and client communication letters.