Legal Services Coordinator

• Mar 2019 - Present

Community Economic Development Attorney

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

Formed and maintained corporate and nonprofit entities. Created and updated contract templates and advised clients concerning business contracts. Assisted clients with copyright and trademark issues. Formed and maintained corporate and nonprofit entities. Created and updated contract templates and advised clients concerning business contracts. Assisted clients with copyright and trademark issues.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

Drafted abuse and neglect and juvenile petitions, felony criminal indictments, motions, and orders.Prepared and coordinated police officers, child protective services workers, investigators, expert witnesses, and lay witnesses for trial.Conducted legal research and drafted briefs in preparation for contested hearings.Managed the Multidisciplinary Investigative Team that supervises the investigation, prosecution, civil petition, and treatment aspects of child abuse cases.

Prosecutor

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

Managed an office consisting of two assistant prosecutors and three clerical staff.Prepared and implemented the office budget of approximately $400,000.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

• Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

Drafted abuse and neglect and juvenile petitions, felony criminal indictments, motions, and orders.Prepared and coordinated police officers, child protective services workers, investigators, expert witnesses, and lay witnesses for trial.Conducted legal research and drafted briefs in preparation for contested hearings.Managed the Multidisciplinary Investigative Team that supervises the investigation, prosecution, civil petition, and treatment aspects of child abuse cases.

Assistant Public Defender

• Oct 2008 - Oct 2013

Gained extensive courtroom experience by litigating felony and misdemeanor criminal cases from preliminary hearing to final disposition including cases of murder, sexual abuse, and drug possession. Represented clients in civil abuse and neglect hearings from the initial hearing to the final disposition. Drafted pleadings, negotiated pleas, and reviewed warrants to determine probable cause. Researched legal issues, drafted and argued motions to suppress, and conducted pre-trial hearings. Show less