Experience

Beresford Booth Lawyers

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I: Felony Domestic Violence Unit

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

  Managed a vertical caseload; conducted meetings with victims regarding charging decisions; authored Affidavits of Probable Cause or decline notices on a total of 193 cases; evaluated legal and factual issues; performed legal research and prepared both written and oral arguments; and reviewed search warrants. Second-Chair in 2 homicide cases. Declined one for self-defense. The other case is pending trial.Case load average: 70 referred cases, 40 filed cases 1 bench trial, 2 jury trial (both Most Serious Offenses, RCW 9.94A.030 (32)), 2 contested motions

• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I: Non Violent Trial Unit

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Similar duties in a horizontal caseload consisting of non-violent or drug crimes. Case load average: 130 filed cases3 jury trials (including one Domestic Violence case), 47 contested motions completed

• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I: District Court Unit

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  Similar duties related to Domestic Violence, Driving Under the Influence, and other misdemeanors.Supervised Rule 9 Interns while acting as Infractions Unit Supervisor. Charging unit: evaluated referred cases for charging or decline, made initial plea offers, and alerted line-DPAs to potential motion issues.Case load average: 300-350 filed cases15 jury trials, weekly contested motions (multiple each week)

• Post-Bar Rule 9 Legal Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Prepared and appeared on traffic infraction calendars (for more information, please see below). Prepared and prosecuted the following cases during this time period: Unlawful Display of a Weapon and Driving While License Suspended Second Degree. Argued a response to Defense Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to CRrLJ 3.6 relating to breath-ticket procedure.



Lake Union Cafe

• Eastlake

• Licensed Bartender; Server

  • May 2014 - Oct 2017

  Provided quality customer service to diverse clientele in busy East Lake venue. Tracked inventory, ordered supplies, prepared the venue, and ensured customer satisfaction. Provided quality customer service to diverse clientele in busy East Lake venue. Tracked inventory, ordered supplies, prepared the venue, and ensured customer satisfaction.



Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

• Everett, WA

• Rule 9 Legal Intern, District Court Unit

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Prepared traffic infraction calendars by reviewing discovery, contacting witnesses, and assessing alternatives to prosecution. Appeared at these calendars at least three times a week to interact with pro se defendants, opposing counsel, and judges to facilitate efficient and just outcomes. Assisted in charging decisions. Prepared and prosecuted Driving While License Suspended Second Degree with co-counsel, Driving While License Suspended First Degree, and Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer. Prepared traffic infraction calendars by reviewing discovery, contacting witnesses, and assessing alternatives to prosecution. Appeared at these calendars at least three times a week to interact with pro se defendants, opposing counsel, and judges to facilitate efficient and just outcomes. Assisted in charging decisions. Prepared and prosecuted Driving While License Suspended Second Degree with co-counsel, Driving While License Suspended First Degree, and Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer.



Erik L. Bauer Law

• Tacoma, WA

• Legal Intern, Backpage.com Lawsuit

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Gained exposure to a wide range of civil pre-trial processes; including discovery requests and organization, depositions, thorough research, and amending complaints. Gained further familiarization with the legal issues surrounding human trafficking on the internet. Collaborated on cases with attorneys from Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala. Gained exposure to a wide range of civil pre-trial processes; including discovery requests and organization, depositions, thorough research, and amending complaints. Gained further familiarization with the legal issues surrounding human trafficking on the internet. Collaborated on cases with attorneys from Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala.



The Honorable Barbara Mack

• King County Superior Court

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Reviewed civil motions such as motions for summary judgment and temporary restraining orders. Submitted several briefs weekly containing a legal recommendation as to whether to grant or deny specific motions. Observed criminal trials and civil motion hearings, then debriefed the presentations. Reviewed civil motions such as motions for summary judgment and temporary restraining orders. Submitted several briefs weekly containing a legal recommendation as to whether to grant or deny specific motions. Observed criminal trials and civil motion hearings, then debriefed the presentations.



King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• 1L Extern, Domestic Violence Unit

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted attorneys with trial preparation by creating Power Points and trial binders, organizing evidence and evaluating witness statements for inconsistencies. Assessed the victims’ willingness to prosecute and testify. Drafted pretrial briefs and motions in limine. Analyzed legal issues such as the admissibility of victim’s statements. Listened to jail call recordings and identified legally significant conversations. Edited video footage and Power Points for witness testimony and closing arguments. Identified and located witnesses and served subpoenas. Assisted with voir dire, legal research, and note taking for an Assault II and Felony Harassment domestic violence trial. Observed pre-trial motions, trial, and sentencing hearings.



King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Intern, Special Assault and Domestic Violence Units

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Collaborate with a team of paralegals to prepare cases for court. Locate sensitive information in documents and redact it. Gather and organize items of evidence for attorneys’ use during trial. Listen to jail calls of the defendant and draft inter-office memos concerning the content of these calls, as well as their legal significance. Contact defendants and issue subpoenas and no-contact orders. Attend trials and observe experienced attorneys conduct pre-trial motions, trials, and pleadings, among other hearings.



Apulent Catering

• Shilshole Bay Beach Club

• Licensed Bartender; Server

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Determine what taste the customer prefers and efficiently create and prepare drinks accordingly. Maintain an organizational system and a standard of cleanliness. Evaluate the intoxication level of customers and judge whether our business can continue to serve them. Determine what taste the customer prefers and efficiently create and prepare drinks accordingly. Maintain an organizational system and a standard of cleanliness. Evaluate the intoxication level of customers and judge whether our business can continue to serve them.



Taylor & Son

• In-home

• Personal Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  Assisted a paraplegic with organizing and assessing the value of personal collectables. Facilitated e-commerce of collectables. Reserved spaces at various events (i.e. comic shows, collector events). Promoted sales and networked with other collectors. Assisted a paraplegic with organizing and assessing the value of personal collectables. Facilitated e-commerce of collectables. Reserved spaces at various events (i.e. comic shows, collector events). Promoted sales and networked with other collectors.



Office Depot

• University Village

• Customer Service Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  At Office Depot I learned a great deal of retail skills; such as, how to interact with customers and how to problem solve. I was also in charge of the balancing the tills and the safe, as well as making the daily deposits. I won several awards: Employee of the Month (January 2012) and the monthly award for customer praise (several dates). At Office Depot I learned a great deal of retail skills; such as, how to interact with customers and how to problem solve. I was also in charge of the balancing the tills and the safe, as well as making the daily deposits. I won several awards: Employee of the Month (January 2012) and the monthly award for customer praise (several dates).