Experience

Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.
• Associate

  • Aug 2018 - Present

Markow Walker PA
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Mississippi Court of Appeals
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017


Mississippi Secretary of State

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Elections

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  Day to day management of Elections Compliance personnel: Campaign Finance, Lobbying, Training, Constable Reporting, and special projects. Provide legal support to Circuit Clerks and County Election Commissioners regarding election-related deadlines and duties. Receive and maintain all municipal, county, and state election returns and certifications. Primary liaison with the Elections Assistance Commission, Federal Voter Assistance Project and related federal and state agencies regarding compliance of federal and state voting laws. Receive and process candidate qualifying papers from those who file with the SOS to ensure candidate meets statutory requirements to be placed on the ballot. Update Statewide Election Management System (SEMS), process election returns, and receive and process candidate qualifying papers; enter federal, statewide, state district, county district, judicial and legislative candidates in SEMS; generate sample ballot. Generate reports through SEMS, such as the number of registered voters in the state and the number of absentee ballot requested prior to an election. Compile data for meetings of the State Board of Election Commissioners. Prepare commissions for newly elected officials following each election. Prepare election results and certifications. Work with Tech Support to update the Elections Division website with updated dates, documents and other necessary information. Answer and respond to inquiries through the Elections Hotline. Respond to public records requests, in conjunction with the Director of Communications, regarding information from SEMS, candidate contact information, and other election related information. Special projects as assigned. Show less



Griffith Law Firm

• United States
• Legal Services

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Drafted deposition questions for insurance and election challenge defense litigation Prepared proof plan for county election challenge defense litigation Prepared memoranda regarding election challenge mootness, applicability of the Mississippi Public Records Act to ballot box materials, and statutory notice requirements regarding insurance coverage Drafted mediation position statement as part of insurance defense litigation Drafted deposition questions for insurance and election challenge defense litigation Prepared proof plan for county election challenge defense litigation Prepared memoranda regarding election challenge mootness, applicability of the Mississippi Public Records Act to ballot box materials, and statutory notice requirements regarding insurance coverage Drafted mediation position statement as part of insurance defense litigation

• Legal Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Regulation & Enforcement Division. Register and regulate scrap metal dealers and processors, the pre-need funeral industry, and perpetual care cemeteries Examine businesses subject to our jurisdiction (funeral homes, cemeteries, scrap metal dealers) and issue fines and suspensions for violations of state law and regulations Enforce the Mississippi Athlete Agents Act and regulate athlete-agents registered to conduct business in Mississippi Implement the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act Show less



U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Legal Intern for Environment and Economy Subcommittee Analyzed member voting on funding for Yucca Mountain nuclear storage site; presented findings to senior leadership Members of Congress Researched state and federal regulations regarding financial assurance requirements of coal combustion residuals Analyzed judicial interpretation of “harm” and “injury” as applied to Environmental Law, specifically the Toxic Substances Control Act Examined administrative enforceability of the proposed Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 Show less



Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Working in the Legislative Shop Prepared meeting memos and conducted research for Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Participated in legislative aid meetings for Senate Armed Services Committee. Provided analysis and summary of legislative amendments. Managed constituent correspondence; drafted letters. Working in the Legislative Shop Prepared meeting memos and conducted research for Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Participated in legislative aid meetings for Senate Armed Services Committee. Provided analysis and summary of legislative amendments. Managed constituent correspondence; drafted letters.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Office of the Speaker of the House John Boehner Policy Shop Conducted research regarding repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment and Russia’s PNTR status. Prepared briefing materials and gave analysis of Appropriations legislation for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Provided synopses of Congressional hearings regarding fiscal and economic matters. Attended briefings regarding Homeland Security Deferred Action Process and prepared synopses. Conducted research regarding possible inclusion of Poland for the Visa Waiver Program. Show less

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) Regional Office Conducted legislative research for proposed Veteran Court Program bill. Managed constituent services including mail and phone inquiries, and opinion submissions. Assigned constituent casework in the areas of veteran affairs, immigration, health and human services, and service academy nominations. Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) Regional Office Conducted legislative research for proposed Veteran Court Program bill. Managed constituent services including mail and phone inquiries, and opinion submissions. Assigned constituent casework in the areas of veteran affairs, immigration, health and human services, and service academy nominations.

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Election Division. Purged and added voters to the statewide voter roles. Poll observer for June 2010 Congressional primary elections. Responded to official election inquiries regarding lobbying, voter registration, and campaigning. Election Division. Purged and added voters to the statewide voter roles. Poll observer for June 2010 Congressional primary elections. Responded to official election inquiries regarding lobbying, voter registration, and campaigning.