Experience

Jenkins & Kamin, L.L.P.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Harris County Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant County Attorney

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2023

• Division Director-Child Protective Services Division

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022


Galveston County District Attorney's Office
• Assistant District Attorney

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2016


Dawes and Associates, PLLC

• Owner/Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  • First chaired more than 20 bench trials and hearings in the multiple jurisdictions, including Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Jefferson, Dallas, Lubbock and Travis counties o Types of cases: Modifications of conservatorship, possession and access, and child support; enforcement of possession and access and child support; divorces, with and without children; name changes; terminations (private and governmental); and adoptions o Other cases: credit card defense; juvenile cases; and some civil litigation matters • Served as amicus and/or ad litem attorney in private family law cases and in termination proceedings involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services • Supervised a two person staff, including contracting and hiring employees • Experience in preparing for and conducting jury trials including voir dire, direct and cross examination and closing argument • Merged a successful solo practice into Dawes and Associates, PLLC Show less



Center for Children for Policy

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Developed and taught a continuing legal education seminar on sealing juvenile records; educating attorneys and the public on sealing juvenile records • Conducted legal research and writing in the area of juvenile law • Developed and taught a continuing legal education seminar on sealing juvenile records; educating attorneys and the public on sealing juvenile records • Conducted legal research and writing in the area of juvenile law



University of Houston Clinical Program

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  • Represented indigent clients in various family law matters, including divorces and custody matters • Represented children as amicus attorney in various family law matters in the District Courts of Harris County, Texas-Family Law Division • Represented indigent clients in various family law matters, including divorces and custody matters • Represented children as amicus attorney in various family law matters in the District Courts of Harris County, Texas-Family Law Division



Fort Bend County District Attorney

• Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Conducted legal research/analysis in the area of criminal law and attended criminal trials and hearings • Conducted legal research/analysis in the area of criminal law and attended criminal trials and hearings


McDowell Knight Roedder and Sledge
• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Summer Associate

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007


General Electric Consumer and Industrial

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• FMP

  • 2002 - 2004

  • Analyzed financial reports and developed metrics and reporting tools for various financial managers within the company • Demonstrated leadership and analytic ability in four rigorous six month rotational assignments in the areas of sales, manufacturing and accounting • Analyzed financial reports and developed metrics and reporting tools for various financial managers within the company • Demonstrated leadership and analytic ability in four rigorous six month rotational assignments in the areas of sales, manufacturing and accounting