Associate

• Apr 2018 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

Contract Attorney

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Drafting legal documents for a small immigration firm. Primarily responsible for drafting Ninth Circuit briefs in withholding of removal cases. Also worked on a post-conviction relief project. Drafting legal documents for a small immigration firm. Primarily responsible for drafting Ninth Circuit briefs in withholding of removal cases. Also worked on a post-conviction relief project.

Summer Associate

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

2L summer position at Short, Cressman, & Burgess focusing primarily on environmental and construction related issues. 2L summer position at Short, Cressman, & Burgess focusing primarily on environmental and construction related issues.

Hazelton Fellow - Professor William Rodgers Jr.

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

Research and prepare briefings and analysis on cases, statutes, and regulations to update Professor William Rodgers Jr.'s Environmental Law treatise and Environmental Law hornbook. Research and prepare briefings and analysis on cases, statutes, and regulations to update Professor William Rodgers Jr.'s Environmental Law treatise and Environmental Law hornbook.

Student

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

The clinic, overseen by Professors William Rodgers Jr. And Todd Wildermuth, provided pro bono legal assistance on issues related to environmental law and regulations. We assisted a client with state regulatory issue and also researched and drafted a public comment for a client regarding the EPA's Waters of the United States final rule. The clinic, overseen by Professors William Rodgers Jr. And Todd Wildermuth, provided pro bono legal assistance on issues related to environmental law and regulations. We assisted a client with state regulatory issue and also researched and drafted a public comment for a client regarding the EPA's Waters of the United States final rule.

Legal Assistant - MLAT Specialist

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2013

I provided comprehensive legal support to several Assistant United States Attorneys in the Terrorism and Violent Crimes and General Crimes units. In this role I was a key member of the prosecution team for fifteen felony trials at District Court in the Western District of Washington, and handled cases from investigation to trial and through sentencing and appeals. In addition to my support of specific attorneys, I was the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) Specialist for the entire District, responsible for processing all incoming treaty requests from foreign countries. This involved drafting pleadings such as Commissioner's subpoenas and search warrants according to each country's specific treaty language and facilitating communication between our attorneys and the Office of International Affairs.I was also a member of a 15 person national working group which has provided guidance for the agency-wide transition from Word Perfect to Microsoft Word and HotDocs 10. We developed the framework, best practices, and curriculum presented to every employee nationwide through an external vendor. In our District I delivered training to all employees in classroom, small group, and individual settings and developed a library of standardized and automated documents used extensively throughout the office in the Criminal, Civil, and Appellate divisions.

Community Liaison, Rep. Jay Inslee (WA-01)

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2008

My position was based out of the district office. I was the local staff member responsible for issues including the environment, military and veteran affairs, emergency management, human services, education, and others.I developed and organized events such as Congressman Inslee's Scoop on Cool Careers, annual Grants and Appropriations Workshops, Town Hall events, and varied meetings for community groups. To ensure the DC staff was aware of constituents' concerns I regularly communicated with legislative policy colleagues, assisted in briefings for upcoming hearings, researched potential legislation, and solicited feedback from the local community. I was also responsible for staffing the Congressman while he was in the District, which involved creating briefing materials for events and issues for which I was responsible.During my tenure Congressman Inslee supported and passed or laid the groundwork for successful legislation related to tsunami warning and education, prescription drug take-back programs, and national historic and scenic trails.

Human Resources Assistant

• 2002 - 2004

Biological Aide

• 2002 - 2002

Fieldwork on Ecology crew. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest-Supervisor's Office.