Experience

Benefits Law Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Provided representation to low-income or houseless individuals facing issues related to Social Security disability benefits. Managed a high-volume caseload of disabled individuals requiring assistance with benefit entitlement or waivers of overpayments. Built productive relationships and worked exclusively with clients experiencing discrimination and barriers to legal access such as disability, homelessness, and limited English proficiency. Drafted legal memoranda, briefs, and represented clients at administrative hearings. Partnered with community organizations to facility trainings and legal clinics. Show less



Pierce County Department of Public Defense

• Rule 9 Certified Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing criminal charges in the Pierce County District Court. Appeared in daily court proceedings including arraignments, probation reviews, and pre-trial conferences. Interviewed clients, conducted investigation, created individualized case strategies, and negotiated plea agreements with opposing counseling. Represented all veterans participating in Pierce County’s Veteran Treatment Court, a therapeutic court diversion program. Provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing criminal charges in the Pierce County District Court. Appeared in daily court proceedings including arraignments, probation reviews, and pre-trial conferences. Interviewed clients, conducted investigation, created individualized case strategies, and negotiated plea agreements with opposing counseling. Represented all veterans participating in Pierce County’s Veteran Treatment Court, a therapeutic court diversion program.



King County Department of Public Defense

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rule 9 Certified Intern (ITA)

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Represented clients facing civil commitment as a result of a mental health or substance abuse disorder. Worked closely with clients to develop an understanding of the client and theory for their defense. Reviewed police reports and treatment notes, negotiated with opposing counsel, and interviewed the state’s witnesses. Presented the client’s case at bench trial and cross-examined opposing expert witnesses. Represented clients facing civil commitment as a result of a mental health or substance abuse disorder. Worked closely with clients to develop an understanding of the client and theory for their defense. Reviewed police reports and treatment notes, negotiated with opposing counsel, and interviewed the state’s witnesses. Presented the client’s case at bench trial and cross-examined opposing expert witnesses.



Disability Rights Washington

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

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Provided technical assistance to individuals facing discrimination or other unfair treatment while receiving court ordered in-patient mental health treatment. Conducted monitoring visits to evaluation and treatment facilities in order to interview patients and evaluate the facility’s conditions and procedures. Researched and created publication detailing rights of patients adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. Extensive review of treatment notes, solidarity confinement logs, and other documents. Show less



WSBA Moderate Means Program

• Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Assisted economically eligible individuals with issues relating to family, housing, or consumer law secure reduced-cost legal representation. Conducted intakes of clients and screened their eligibility for reduced services. Used intake information to analyze the client’s legal issue and create a factual summary of their situation. Secured representation for the client by sending the summary and analysis to prospective attorneys who have agreed to provide reduced-cost services. Assisted economically eligible individuals with issues relating to family, housing, or consumer law secure reduced-cost legal representation. Conducted intakes of clients and screened their eligibility for reduced services. Used intake information to analyze the client’s legal issue and create a factual summary of their situation. Secured representation for the client by sending the summary and analysis to prospective attorneys who have agreed to provide reduced-cost services.



Knight Library - Department of Special Collections and University of Archives

• Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Organized and cataloged a research library’s archive of over 3,000 special collections and materials. Assisted in the creation of a digital database used by patrons to identify, locate, and retrieve archived materials. Worked with university faculty to identify and retrieve archived materials. Organized and cataloged a research library’s archive of over 3,000 special collections and materials. Assisted in the creation of a digital database used by patrons to identify, locate, and retrieve archived materials. Worked with university faculty to identify and retrieve archived materials.



University of Oregon - Accessible Education Center

• Student Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Provided academic assistance to University of Oregon students receiving special accommodations as a result of a disability. Worked with students to craft individualized academic success plans. Attended class with students to further provide academic, physical, and/or emotional support depending on their particular needs. Organized and chaperoned inclusive group activities for students receiving our services. Provided academic assistance to University of Oregon students receiving special accommodations as a result of a disability. Worked with students to craft individualized academic success plans. Attended class with students to further provide academic, physical, and/or emotional support depending on their particular needs. Organized and chaperoned inclusive group activities for students receiving our services.