Experience

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  - Handle a high-volume caseload in various areas of law such as insurance defense, personal injury, and construction defect including cases from multiple carriers - Litigate and progress client’s cases from inception until termination - Attend mediations and court hearings - Lead and defend depositions of Parties, fact witnesses, police officers, doctors/medical providers, and experts - Analyze and research relevant case law in connection with pleading and motion drafting - Draft and prepare pleadings, dispositive motions, pre-trial motions, as well as respond and propound Discovery in preparation for trial - Communicate with and report to clients and adjusters on a regular basis regarding status of their respective cases - Prepare for and attend trial; first and second chair experience - Prepare case evaluations including in depth analysis of liability and exposure to determine the best defense strategy - Negotiate settlements Show less



Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023



Shareholder at Brown Sims , P.C.

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

  - Handle a high-volume caseload in various areas of law such as insurance defense, personal injury, and construction - Litigate and progress client’s cases from inception until termination - Attend mediations and court hearings - Lead and defend depositions - Analyze and research relevant case law in connection with pleading and motion drafting - Draft and prepare pleadings, dispositive motions, pre-trial motions, as well as respond and propound Discovery in preparation for trial - Communicate regularly with clients and adjusters regarding status of their respective cases - Prepare for trial Show less



University of Houston Law Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  - Researched appropriate statutes and case law for Lawyering Skills and Strategies professors - Graded and check for proper Bluebook citation - Assisted Lawyering Skills and Strategies professors with creating fact patterns, grading, memos and appellate briefs - Did administrative work for the Writing Center - Researched appropriate statutes and case law for Lawyering Skills and Strategies professors - Graded and check for proper Bluebook citation - Assisted Lawyering Skills and Strategies professors with creating fact patterns, grading, memos and appellate briefs - Did administrative work for the Writing Center



Harris County District Attorney's Office

• Intern for the County Court of Criminal Law 4

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  - Did administrative and substantive work on over 500 felony and misdemeanor cases - Took pleas, motions for adjudication and argued over probable cause in front of a Judge - Participated in the Intern Mock Trial Competition. - Assisted attorneys with docketing, witness meetings, trial preparation, and trial. - Discuss possible plea agreements with victims and their families - Translated documents, RIP Calls, interviews, videos/calls, and evidence. - Did administrative and substantive work on over 500 felony and misdemeanor cases - Took pleas, motions for adjudication and argued over probable cause in front of a Judge - Participated in the Intern Mock Trial Competition. - Assisted attorneys with docketing, witness meetings, trial preparation, and trial. - Discuss possible plea agreements with victims and their families - Translated documents, RIP Calls, interviews, videos/calls, and evidence.



Harris County District Attorney's Office

• Human Trafficking Division Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  - Did administrative and substantive work on over 500 felony and misdemeanor cases. - Assisted attorneys with docketing, trial preparation, and trial. - Filed evidence requests, e-subpoenas, and pen packets. - Called victims and witnesses to get statements, information about injuries, and thoughts on punishment. - Translated documents, RIP Calls, interviews, videos/calls, and evidence. - Did administrative and substantive work on over 500 felony and misdemeanor cases. - Assisted attorneys with docketing, trial preparation, and trial. - Filed evidence requests, e-subpoenas, and pen packets. - Called victims and witnesses to get statements, information about injuries, and thoughts on punishment. - Translated documents, RIP Calls, interviews, videos/calls, and evidence.



Harris County District Attorney’s Office

• Intern for the Felony Court 185th

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Did administrative and substantive work on over 500 criminal cases - Assisted attorneys with docketing, trial preparation, and trial. - Filed evidence requests, e-subpeonas, and pen packets. - Observed Special Assignments: Felony, Juvenile, and Misdemeanor Dockets, observe Intake, etc. - Called victims and witnesses to get statements, information about injuries, and thoughts on punishment. - Translated documents, RIP Calls, interviews, videos/calls, and evidence. - Helped pull cases for docket, sorted through evidence, went through jail calls and jail mail. Show less



Center for Hearing and Speech

• Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  - Responsible for the promotion of the Center's annual fundraiser, Via Colori. - Create Social Media Growth Strategy along with weekly Growth Reports - Create videos to be played for sponsors and events. - Help assemble and deliver media kits. - Help Houston District Publicity Coordinators promote their district's students in Via Colori. - Responsible for the promotion of the Center's annual fundraiser, Via Colori. - Create Social Media Growth Strategy along with weekly Growth Reports - Create videos to be played for sponsors and events. - Help assemble and deliver media kits. - Help Houston District Publicity Coordinators promote their district's students in Via Colori.