Experience

4th Judicial Circuit Court

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Present



Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postconviction Trial Court Law Clerk

  • Oct 2015 - Present



Innocence Project of Florida

• Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  • Review capital case trial transcripts to identify evidence discrepancies and possible DNA challenges • Summarize trial transcripts • Recommend cases to move forward with • Draft 3.853 motions for DNA testing and upon favorable results, 3.850 motions • Review capital case trial transcripts to identify evidence discrepancies and possible DNA challenges • Summarize trial transcripts • Recommend cases to move forward with • Draft 3.853 motions for DNA testing and upon favorable results, 3.850 motions



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• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Reviewed case facts to identify possible issues for motions and possible defenses • Drafted motions to suppress and dismiss based on legal issues found • Drafted voir dire, client meeting, deposition and cross questions • Actively participated in client meetings and depositions • Actively participated in the development of voir dire and trial strategies • Observed all stages of cases from arraignment through sentencing, gaining understanding of the course a case takes • Reviewed case facts to identify possible issues for motions and possible defenses • Drafted motions to suppress and dismiss based on legal issues found • Drafted voir dire, client meeting, deposition and cross questions • Actively participated in client meetings and depositions • Actively participated in the development of voir dire and trial strategies • Observed all stages of cases from arraignment through sentencing, gaining understanding of the course a case takes



USF Student Government

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Supervisor of Elections

  • Oct 2009 - May 2012

  • Oversaw all Student Government Elections (60 Senators, Student Body President and University Trustee, Student Body Vice-President) • Ensured all elections and election related activities are in compliance with Florida Statutes • Strengthened election related statutes each year as a reaction to recently executed elections • Supervised 5 member Election Rules Commission and $40,000 budget • Facilitated understanding of election rules and procedures to candidates and campaign staff in small group setting Show less