Experience

Costner Law Office, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Attorney

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Review title documents, prepare title opinions, identity and provide curative work for title resolution, conduct real estate closings, prepare closing statements, draft closing documents and communicate with buyers, sellers, lenders, title companies and realtors.

• Attorney

  • 2014 - 2016



Shapiro & Ingle, LLP

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Attorney

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Review title documents; create title opinions; identify title defects; and manage title searchers Review title documents; create title opinions; identify title defects; and manage title searchers



Council for Children's Rights

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Legal Fellow

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Assist in development and implementation of new Child Welfare Team; advocate for children placed in DSS custody through delinquency/undisciplined petitions; attend child and family team meetings; and represent children with undisciplined petitions. Assist in development and implementation of new Child Welfare Team; advocate for children placed in DSS custody through delinquency/undisciplined petitions; attend child and family team meetings; and represent children with undisciplined petitions.



Charlotte School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Conducted legal research in area of the federal evidence rules regarding privileged documents, international law, and regulations regarding the operation of commercial motor vehicles; prepared legal memos on research topics and reviewed documents for proper Blue Book citations. Conducted legal research in area of the federal evidence rules regarding privileged documents, international law, and regulations regarding the operation of commercial motor vehicles; prepared legal memos on research topics and reviewed documents for proper Blue Book citations.



Gaston County Public Defeners Office

• Gastonia, NC

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Interviewed defendants, witnesses and police officers; conducted legal research on criminal statutes; negotiated plea agreements; drafted motions; and conducted hearings. Interviewed defendants, witnesses and police officers; conducted legal research on criminal statutes; negotiated plea agreements; drafted motions; and conducted hearings.



Mecklenburg County Public Defenders Office

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Interviewed defendants, witnesses and police officers; conducted legal research on criminal statutes; negotiated plea agreements; and conducted Bond Hearings. Interviewed defendants, witnesses and police officers; conducted legal research on criminal statutes; negotiated plea agreements; and conducted Bond Hearings.



Mecklenburg County Guardian Ad Litem

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Drafted interrogatories, motions, and orders; conducted research on abuse, neglect and dependency; advocated on behalf of children to the court; and attended family mediations. Drafted interrogatories, motions, and orders; conducted research on abuse, neglect and dependency; advocated on behalf of children to the court; and attended family mediations.



PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Reviewed documents from debtors; prepared documents for court filing Reviewed documents from debtors; prepared documents for court filing



Hubbard & Hartley, P.C.

• Chesapeake, VA

• Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2008

  Managed final documents from Real Estate Closings; Ensured that closing documents were properly distributed to relevant parties; Answered phone and communicated with clients, attorneys, and various professionals Managed final documents from Real Estate Closings; Ensured that closing documents were properly distributed to relevant parties; Answered phone and communicated with clients, attorneys, and various professionals



The University of Virginia's College at Wise

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intramural Supervisor

  • Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Officiated intramural sporting events; Maintained crowd control to ensure safety of participants and spectators; Responsible for field set-up Officiated intramural sporting events; Maintained crowd control to ensure safety of participants and spectators; Responsible for field set-up