Managing Attorney

• Nov 2021 - Present

Lead National Appeals Attorney

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

Attorney

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

Defended criminal clients in misdemeanor and felony matters- Performed stand-in services for solo practitioners under DC Court Rule 49- Drafted motions on evidence suppression in felony firearms cases - Advised lead counsel on possible defenses based on legal research and review of the evidence Defended criminal clients in misdemeanor and felony matters- Performed stand-in services for solo practitioners under DC Court Rule 49- Drafted motions on evidence suppression in felony firearms cases - Advised lead counsel on possible defenses based on legal research and review of the evidence

Commercial Litigation Document Review

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

* Performed first, second, and privilege level document review in medical device class action suit alleging breach of contract surrounding implied warranty of merchantability. * First-level document review addressing subpoena compliance in an ongoing DOJ fraud investigation.(contracted through Law Resources, LLC) * Performed first, second, and privilege level document review in medical device class action suit alleging breach of contract surrounding implied warranty of merchantability. * First-level document review addressing subpoena compliance in an ongoing DOJ fraud investigation.(contracted through Law Resources, LLC)

Assistant Public Defender

• May 2017 - Nov 2018

- Litigated in misdemeanor trial court four days a week. Represented clients as the county's sole public defender- Argued over 40 bench trials with a positive win-loss ratio, negotiated hundreds of plea agreements, and second-chaired multiple felony matters- Represented the office on the local Drug Treatment Court team, which involves maintaining a separate docket of defendants in a specialized recovery program combining treatment, community service, and skills development.- Advocate monthly before the Circuit Court to defend a docket of felony probationers backing up significant prison time- Drafted and argued triumphant written motions on issues ranging from evidence suppression to habeas corpus petitions and sentence modificationThis position improved my oral and written communication skills and expanded my ability to connect with people of backgrounds different than my own. I maintained my enormous workload by creating in-office processes that streamlined productivity and organization. I tenaciously advocated for my clients while cultivating respectful working relationships with opposing counsel, judges, and court personnel.

Policy Associate

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

- Authored a white paper concerning the importance of providing indigent clients in Michigan counsel at all initial court appearances- Analyzed local administrative orders to identify structural trends within the court systems throughout the state; contacted Michigan trial courts to gather information about their compensation mechanisms- Traveled to courts around the state to observe the quality of indigent defense county to county - Authored a white paper concerning the importance of providing indigent clients in Michigan counsel at all initial court appearances- Analyzed local administrative orders to identify structural trends within the court systems throughout the state; contacted Michigan trial courts to gather information about their compensation mechanisms- Traveled to courts around the state to observe the quality of indigent defense county to county

Admissions Intern

• Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

My job involved calling prospective candidates for admission to MSU College of Law and encouraging them to apply, making sure to follow up with an email after initially reaching out to each student. I offered advice on the classes, environment, and activities available at the law college and answered a myriad of questions from prospective students. If necessary, I connected prospective students with professors or current law students with interest areas similar to the student's own legal interests. I routinely worked between 9 and 12 hours a week for this job while maintaining a full course load and being Editor-in-Chief ffor one of MSUCOL's legal journals.

Law Clerk

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Conducted research and legal briefs on 4th Amendment suppression of cell phone evidence in a homicide case. Drafted motions and answers, investigative requests, and client services requests.Held frequent and numerous client interviews during jail visits, and communicated with client family members to help post bond. Staffed bond hearings in New Orleans Municipal Court. Strategized cross-examination techniques in preparation for motion hearings Conducted research and legal briefs on 4th Amendment suppression of cell phone evidence in a homicide case. Drafted motions and answers, investigative requests, and client services requests.Held frequent and numerous client interviews during jail visits, and communicated with client family members to help post bond. Staffed bond hearings in New Orleans Municipal Court. Strategized cross-examination techniques in preparation for motion hearings

Guardian Ad Litem

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Conducted investigations of state-established guardianships for legally incapacitated individuals and minors, then would appear in court to make recommendations on whether to continue the guardianship. Interacted with and assisted people from an array of backgrounds and maintained excellent people and organizational skills. Conducted investigations of state-established guardianships for legally incapacitated individuals and minors, then would appear in court to make recommendations on whether to continue the guardianship. Interacted with and assisted people from an array of backgrounds and maintained excellent people and organizational skills.

Summer Legal Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Drafted legal memos and internal briefs to advise Administrative Law Judges within the DEQ to help decide appeals within the agency on issues of natural resources and development. Created and presented interdepartmental training on the history of Native American tribes in Michigan, promoting best practice communication strategies throughout the DEQ. Drafted legal memos and internal briefs to advise Administrative Law Judges within the DEQ to help decide appeals within the agency on issues of natural resources and development. Created and presented interdepartmental training on the history of Native American tribes in Michigan, promoting best practice communication strategies throughout the DEQ.

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

-Attended and assisted with bi-weekly laboratory sessions-Graded all weekly lab assignments submitted by a class of 39 students-Assisted with laboratory duties (collecting and analyzing data)-Proctored exams, Led several laboratory sessions -Attended and assisted with bi-weekly laboratory sessions-Graded all weekly lab assignments submitted by a class of 39 students-Assisted with laboratory duties (collecting and analyzing data)-Proctored exams, Led several laboratory sessions