Experience

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.
• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2023 - Present

Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC
• Associate Attorney

  • May 2022 - May 2023

Wheeler Law PC
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2022


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• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  Colorado and Maryland admitted attorney based in Denver. I have experience in legal research and writing, personal injury practice, and non-profit. Colorado and Maryland admitted attorney based in Denver. I have experience in legal research and writing, personal injury practice, and non-profit.



Bachus & Schanker, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Resolved third-party and first-party personal injury (MVA) claims for clients at a mid-sized Denver law firm. Sent demand letters, negotiated with insurance companies and medical providers, handled health insurance subrogation, and facilitated settlement agreements and disbursements. Resolved third-party and first-party personal injury (MVA) claims for clients at a mid-sized Denver law firm. Sent demand letters, negotiated with insurance companies and medical providers, handled health insurance subrogation, and facilitated settlement agreements and disbursements.



UnitedLex

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Document Reviewer

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Performed first-level and quality control document review using Relativity software platform. Analyzed records, spreadsheets, and internal communications for responsiveness and privilege in cases with large corporate defendants. Evaluated and applied attorney-client, work product, and joint defense privileges. Performed first-level and quality control document review using Relativity software platform. Analyzed records, spreadsheets, and internal communications for responsiveness and privilege in cases with large corporate defendants. Evaluated and applied attorney-client, work product, and joint defense privileges.



American Association for Justice

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  I solicited articles for AAJ's Trial magazine, a monthly publication focused on trial lawyers. Throughout the process I edit articles to conform with editorial standards and ensure they meet peer review. I also wrote articles for a bi-monthly Trial News publication, on recent legal news that may affect plaintiff lawyers. I solicited articles for AAJ's Trial magazine, a monthly publication focused on trial lawyers. Throughout the process I edit articles to conform with editorial standards and ensure they meet peer review. I also wrote articles for a bi-monthly Trial News publication, on recent legal news that may affect plaintiff lawyers.



National Juvenile Defender Center

• Research Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  I conduct comprehensive legal research on a variety of juvenile defense-related topics, ranging from expungement and sealing to the use of videoconferencing in juvenile proceedings, for staff attorneys’ use in specialized juvenile defender trainings, policy initiatives, and publications. I oversaw summer law clerks in the process of collecting and summarizing recent legislation, case law, reports, and articles for inclusion in an annual publication on developments in juvenile defense. I conduct comprehensive legal research on a variety of juvenile defense-related topics, ranging from expungement and sealing to the use of videoconferencing in juvenile proceedings, for staff attorneys’ use in specialized juvenile defender trainings, policy initiatives, and publications. I oversaw summer law clerks in the process of collecting and summarizing recent legislation, case law, reports, and articles for inclusion in an annual publication on developments in juvenile defense.



Montgomery County State Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  I participated in the American University Prosecution Clinic, on a misdemeanor domestic violence (DV) calendar. On a weekly basis, I prepared a full-day docket of cases, then appeared in Maryland District Court under supervision. Throughout the semester, I entered nolle prosequi dispositions and plea agreements, conducted marital privilege invocations, and participate in bench trials, including cross-examination and closing statements. I participated in the American University Prosecution Clinic, on a misdemeanor domestic violence (DV) calendar. On a weekly basis, I prepared a full-day docket of cases, then appeared in Maryland District Court under supervision. Throughout the semester, I entered nolle prosequi dispositions and plea agreements, conducted marital privilege invocations, and participate in bench trials, including cross-examination and closing statements.



DC Superior Court

• Judicial Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  I interned for the Honorable John Ramsey Johnson, on a Felony 1 calendar. There, I wrote memoranda advising the judge on the law regarding the Fourth and Sixth Amendments, and drafted several final orders on post-conviction relief (D.C. Code 23-110). I also wrote findings of fact and law in two cases arising out of landlord-tenant disputes. I also observed hearings, jury selection, cross-examination, and both opening and closing statements in court. I interned for the Honorable John Ramsey Johnson, on a Felony 1 calendar. There, I wrote memoranda advising the judge on the law regarding the Fourth and Sixth Amendments, and drafted several final orders on post-conviction relief (D.C. Code 23-110). I also wrote findings of fact and law in two cases arising out of landlord-tenant disputes. I also observed hearings, jury selection, cross-examination, and both opening and closing statements in court.



Campbell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  I was a research assistant for Law Professor Sarah Ludington. I researched and reported on 2012 changes to the federal venue statute. I also briefed recent Supreme Court cases in constitutional law and the First Amendment, and helped draft a syllabus and select class topics for an upper level constitutional law class. I was a research assistant for Law Professor Sarah Ludington. I researched and reported on 2012 changes to the federal venue statute. I also briefed recent Supreme Court cases in constitutional law and the First Amendment, and helped draft a syllabus and select class topics for an upper level constitutional law class.



North Carolina General Assembly

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senate Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  I interned for State Senator Don Vaughan of Greensboro during the General Assembly's redistricting session. I prepared statements for newspapers and newsletters, particularly on the topic of legislative redistricting. I researched the North Carolina redistricting process, including evaluating pertinent state and federal court cases, and answered constituent calls and emails, forwarding concerns to the Senator and to relevant legislative offices. I interned for State Senator Don Vaughan of Greensboro during the General Assembly's redistricting session. I prepared statements for newspapers and newsletters, particularly on the topic of legislative redistricting. I researched the North Carolina redistricting process, including evaluating pertinent state and federal court cases, and answered constituent calls and emails, forwarding concerns to the Senator and to relevant legislative offices.