Experience

The Draper Law Firm, P.C.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant District Attorney

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Felony prosecutor • Lead attorney in jury trials and over 50 hearings, including motions to suppress, bond hearings, trials before the court, discovery hearings, and more • Collaborates with other attorneys on best strategies for major cases • Manages caseload of over 400 cases including aggravated offenses, domestic violence, narcotics, and habitual offenders from intake to disposition • Determines which cases are appropriate for trial or plea bargain agreements, and organize files to ensure all filing deadlines are met • Writes briefs for the court • Prepares witnesses before trial, including officers, civilian witnesses, expert witnesses, and victims • Researches case law and determine applicability to facts at hand Show less



Collin County District Attorneys Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Lead on a DWI jury trial • Prepare witnesses for trial • Recommend starting offers for plea agreements • Work up cases before trial to ensure all officers were routed and all evidence was gathered • Question witnesses on the stand during jury trials • Lead on a DWI jury trial • Prepare witnesses for trial • Recommend starting offers for plea agreements • Work up cases before trial to ensure all officers were routed and all evidence was gathered • Question witnesses on the stand during jury trials



Dallas County District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Transcribe witness and suspect interviews • Review police reports • Interview complaining witnesses • Observe and aided in voir dire • Listen to jail calls and analyze value for trials • Transcribe witness and suspect interviews • Review police reports • Interview complaining witnesses • Observe and aided in voir dire • Listen to jail calls and analyze value for trials



Cordier Law Offices

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Work on a variety of cases, including family, traffic, and personal injury • Draft motions and letters for opposing counsel and courts • Investigate and gather information for cases • Conduct interviews, answer phones, and perform various office functions • Work on a variety of cases, including family, traffic, and personal injury • Draft motions and letters for opposing counsel and courts • Investigate and gather information for cases • Conduct interviews, answer phones, and perform various office functions



Office of the Public Defenders

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Intern in the Collateral Review division • Review cases for new information • Attend jail visits and meetings with experts • Assist attorneys in day-to-day responsibilities • Intern in the Collateral Review division • Review cases for new information • Attend jail visits and meetings with experts • Assist attorneys in day-to-day responsibilities



Public Defenders Office

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Full time position in drug specialty courts • Interview participants in the program • Sit third chair in court proceedings • File and organizing paperwork • Full time position in drug specialty courts • Interview participants in the program • Sit third chair in court proceedings • File and organizing paperwork