Experience

Woodruff Family Law Group

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Rockingham/Caswell County District Attorney's Office

• Assistant District Attorney

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2023



Law Office of J. Michelle Adams

• Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Attorney/Owner

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Representing both privately retained and indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Guilford and surrounding counties. 99% of practice devoted to litigation. Handling a variety of case types including criminal misdemeanors and felonies, divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence and juvenile delinquency. Representing both privately retained and indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Guilford and surrounding counties. 99% of practice devoted to litigation. Handling a variety of case types including criminal misdemeanors and felonies, divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence and juvenile delinquency.



Wake County Public Defender's Office

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  Represented indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Wake County. Handled misdemeanor and felony criminal cases including offenses of domestic violence, drug, theft, driving while impaired and assault. Tried 4 jury trials and over 25 bench trials. Supervised and trained law school interns from nearby law schools in negotiating pleas, interviewing clients, and trial preparation. Represented indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Wake County. Handled misdemeanor and felony criminal cases including offenses of domestic violence, drug, theft, driving while impaired and assault. Tried 4 jury trials and over 25 bench trials. Supervised and trained law school interns from nearby law schools in negotiating pleas, interviewing clients, and trial preparation.



Kurtz & Blum, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Represented clients in criminal and traffic cases in District and Superior Court in Wake County, as well as hearings with the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. Cases included misdemeanor offenses of domestic violence, driving while impaired, drug, theft and non-domestic assaults. Responsible for hiring and training law student interns. Tried over 10 bench trials. Represented clients in criminal and traffic cases in District and Superior Court in Wake County, as well as hearings with the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. Cases included misdemeanor offenses of domestic violence, driving while impaired, drug, theft and non-domestic assaults. Responsible for hiring and training law student interns. Tried over 10 bench trials.



Guilford County Public Defender's Office

• Greensboro, NC

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2013

  Handled a variety of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to Class B1 felonies, representing indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Guilford County. Tried over 15 bench trials and 5 jury trials. As the District Court Supervisor, supervised 9 assistant public defenders and trained all new attorneys in the office. Coordinated with the Chief District Court Judge and the District Attorney on issues affecting District Court practice in the county. Handled a variety of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to Class B1 felonies, representing indigent clients in District and Superior Court in Guilford County. Tried over 15 bench trials and 5 jury trials. As the District Court Supervisor, supervised 9 assistant public defenders and trained all new attorneys in the office. Coordinated with the Chief District Court Judge and the District Attorney on issues affecting District Court practice in the county.