Experience

Alabama Medicaid Agency

• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Montgomery, Alabama Area



Legal Services Alabama

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Montgomery, Alabama Area



Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, Inc.

• Policy Advocate

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  Montgomery, Alabama Area ▪ Identify opportunities for systemic policy reforms and advocacy for School Breakfast, Immigrant Justice, and Criminal Justice Projects. ▪ Develop strategic plans to implement reforms for advocacy projects. ▪ Build coalitions and partnerships with community groups, schools, school districts, legislators, state agencies, task forces, and other advocacy groups to assist with implementing reforms. ▪ Research local, state, and federal law to properly target reforms. ▪ Draft reform… Show more ▪ Identify opportunities for systemic policy reforms and advocacy for School Breakfast, Immigrant Justice, and Criminal Justice Projects. ▪ Develop strategic plans to implement reforms for advocacy projects. ▪ Build coalitions and partnerships with community groups, schools, school districts, legislators, state agencies, task forces, and other advocacy groups to assist with implementing reforms. ▪ Research local, state, and federal law to properly target reforms. ▪ Draft reform legislation and related advocacy materials. ▪ Write grant proposals for advocacy projects and general organization support. ▪ Develop organization marketing/branding and coordinate social media messaging. ▪ Present information about advocacy and needed systemic reforms at various venues including schools, universities, and symposia. Show less

• Volunteer Attorney

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Birmingham, Alabama Area • Coordinated trial and settlement strategy with other attorneys for domestic violence divorces. • Drafted wills and met with clients to execute wills. • Met with domestic violence clients to discuss legal options, and initiated divorce proceedings. • Assisted with trial preparation for unlawful detainer cases.



Alabama Law Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Access to Justice Coordinator

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Montgomery, Alabama Area • Coordinated and served as secretary for Alabama Access to Justice Commission meetings. • Updated Access to Justice website with materials for pro se litigants.



Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extern

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Birmingham, Alabama Area • Assisted clients and attorneys with numerous legal issues at the Jefferson County District Court Legal Help Desk. • Met with judges to discuss ways to improve volunteer lawyer services.



Community Development Law Clinic, University of Alabama Law School

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area • Set up nonprofits by drafting articles of incorporation, by-laws and other documents. • Assisted nonprofits in obtaining 501(c)(3) status.



Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Montgomery, Alabama Area • Gathered data on the impact of representation on the outcome of consumer debt collections suits. • Drafted memo outlining the need for analysis of the effects of a lack of counsel at preliminary stages in criminal prosecution. • Analyzed the possible legal effects of various proposed constitutional amendments limiting the federal and state courts' ability to hear claims concerning the right to public education. • Briefed attorneys on southern states' approaches to waiver of state… Show more • Gathered data on the impact of representation on the outcome of consumer debt collections suits. • Drafted memo outlining the need for analysis of the effects of a lack of counsel at preliminary stages in criminal prosecution. • Analyzed the possible legal effects of various proposed constitutional amendments limiting the federal and state courts' ability to hear claims concerning the right to public education. • Briefed attorneys on southern states' approaches to waiver of state sovereign immunity. Show less

• Extern

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Birmingham, Alabama • Drafted complaints, affidavits, wills, and durable powers of attorney. • Met with clients to determine eligibility and to formulate a strategy for addressing their legal needs. • Briefed attorneys on Medicaid eligibility, consumer protection remedies, divorce, and student loan discharge.



Owens & Millsaps, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area • Drafted legal memoranda on jurisdiction, choice of law, toxic exposure, expert witnesses, landlord liability, revocable trusts, attorney-client confidentiality and wrongful death actions.