Associate Attorney

• Aug 2023 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

• Secured victories in mediation and while sitting first-chair at trial in plaintiffs contractual matters and post-judgment collections • Independently conduct depositions of plaintiffs and appear for status conferences and minor-settlement prove-up hearings • Draft discovery, defense pleadings, motions to sever and abate extracontractual claims, and traditional and no-evidence MSJs • Conduct extensive review of insurance claim file records and draft detailed reports developing litigation strategy and budget • Composed a federal brief supporting plaintiff’s contractual right to arbitration in response to a federal removal and appellate brief supporting plaintiff’s interest in a derivative lawsuit Show less

Associate Attorney

• Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

• Prepare written discovery, pre-trial motions, and Amended Answers in response to complex DTPA pleadings in third-party construction defect cases, pleading affirmative defenses (e.g., comparative fault & failure to mitigate damages) and special exceptions • Draft initial case summaries and reports analyzing Plaintiff's damage model, the scope of Defendant's potential liability, and case-specific recommendations regarding the disposition of case• Perform detailed document review of volumes of construction defect disclosures and created effective production log summaries highlighting Defendant's scope of liability Show less

Law Clerk

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

• Draft initial case summaries and reports analyzing Plaintiff's damage model, the scope of Defendant's potential liability, and case-specific recommendations regarding the disposition of case• Perform detailed document review of volumes of construction defect disclosures and created effective production log summaries highlighting Defendant's scope of liability

Educator

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

• Created interactive ELA lessons with Microsoft Teams and adjusted approach to confer with parents about student progress • Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles • Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates • Created interactive ELA lessons with Microsoft Teams and adjusted approach to confer with parents about student progress • Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles • Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates

Law Clerk

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

• Performed extensive legal research and drafted memoranda analyzing personal injury negligence and criminal statutes • Drafted and e-filed persuasive negligence petitions and pretrial motions arguing case facts and nuances of the law to achieve early case dismissals, no-fault judgements, and advantageous settlements • Prepared criminal pretrial intervention materials, statements of non-prosecution affidavits, and subpoenas • Provided supervised legal advice to multiple clients about their cases under a State Bar of Texas Supervised Practice Card Show less

Law Clerk

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

• Researched and analyzed applicable portions of the Texas Transportation Code regarding auto collision negligence • Drafted client demand letters and negligence, wrongful death, and premises liability petitions, requests for disclosures, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, motions to compel, and motions to strike • Earned Spring promotion for superior motion drafting and for producing quality work product • Researched and analyzed applicable portions of the Texas Transportation Code regarding auto collision negligence • Drafted client demand letters and negligence, wrongful death, and premises liability petitions, requests for disclosures, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, motions to compel, and motions to strike • Earned Spring promotion for superior motion drafting and for producing quality work product

Student Attorney

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

• Successfully completed the UHLC 40-hour Basic Mediation Training • Virtually assisted attorneys in reaching settlement agreement in a landlord tenant dispute (Houston Volunteer Lawyers / BBB) • Successfully completed the UHLC 40-hour Basic Mediation Training • Virtually assisted attorneys in reaching settlement agreement in a landlord tenant dispute (Houston Volunteer Lawyers / BBB)

Law Clerk

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

• Compiled legal research memoranda for the City Attorney prior to city council meetings • Observed traffic court dockets, show cause hearings, and defendant plea bargaining with prosecutors • Briefed City Attorney on FAA Regulations regarding drone use by police and the enforceability of municipal drainage fees • Compiled legal research memoranda for the City Attorney prior to city council meetings • Observed traffic court dockets, show cause hearings, and defendant plea bargaining with prosecutors • Briefed City Attorney on FAA Regulations regarding drone use by police and the enforceability of municipal drainage fees

Judicial Law Clerk

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

• Researched and analyzed caselaw regarding traditional and no-evidence summary judgment • Reviewed court briefs and other legal documents in preparation for court observances • Reconciled sequestration docket to ensure hearings were not scheduled for criminally incarcerated defendants • Researched and analyzed caselaw regarding traditional and no-evidence summary judgment • Reviewed court briefs and other legal documents in preparation for court observances • Reconciled sequestration docket to ensure hearings were not scheduled for criminally incarcerated defendants

Law Clerk

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

• Drafted Ordinance No. 0-19-09 establishing temporary summer school speed limits for local elementary schools • Completed research presentation regarding the installation of small cell wireless facilities in the general right of way • Briefed Assistant City Attorneys on the enforceability of the municipal fee schedules for various City building permits • Drafted Ordinance No. 0-19-09 establishing temporary summer school speed limits for local elementary schools • Completed research presentation regarding the installation of small cell wireless facilities in the general right of way • Briefed Assistant City Attorneys on the enforceability of the municipal fee schedules for various City building permits

Educator

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

• Created and implemented interactive and student-centered ELA and social studies lessons • Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles • Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates • Created and implemented interactive and student-centered ELA and social studies lessons • Communicated clear written/oral instructions and facilitated collaborative projects which engaged diverse learning styles • Promoted and analyzed written and oral advocacy skills through authentic public forum and policy style student debates

Assistant Finance Manager

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

- Support budget creation, budget projections, and analysis of expenses as needed - Reconciled accounts payable and receivable ledgers and prepared financial reports for CFO in preparation for regular audits using Business Vision and Quickbooks Accounting Software - Assisted in managing Distribution Department supply chain and ordering of medical inventory - Drafted and updated company policy and procedure and led regular office orientations using Microsoft Powerpoint presentations - Support budget creation, budget projections, and analysis of expenses as needed - Reconciled accounts payable and receivable ledgers and prepared financial reports for CFO in preparation for regular audits using Business Vision and Quickbooks Accounting Software - Assisted in managing Distribution Department supply chain and ordering of medical inventory - Drafted and updated company policy and procedure and led regular office orientations using Microsoft Powerpoint presentations