Cobb County Magistrate Judge

• Jul 2020 - Present

Managing Attorney

• Jun 2015 - Present

A full service boutique law firm offering general legal services.

Attorney

• Jul 2006 - Present

Associate Attorney

• May 2012 - Jun 2015

Litigation Attorney experienced in handling various civil litigation matters including business/partnership disputes, personal injury claims, commercial and residential real estate matters, banking and finance, and contract matters.

Litigation Counsel

• Jan 2009 - May 2012

• Have tried civil jury trials as first chair with successful results.• Provide legal counsel to businesses and individuals in the areas of automotive liability, common carrier claims, throughout the state of Georgia for Progressive Insurance Company.• Represent clients in jury trial hearings, motions hearings, as well as bench trial hearings.• Interview clients, research law, perform discovery, develop strategies, prepare and orally argue motions and pleadings, negotiate settlements, manage litigation, present cases for mediation purposes, and select expert witnesses.• Independently handle and manage a consistent caseload of more than 80 civil files from the inception of the Answer through the conclusion of the litigation.• Prepare reports and analysis for evaluating claims and communicate with Progressive Claim Representatives.

Claims Litigation Attorney

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

• Tried civil jury trials as first chair and second chair with successful results.• Provided legal counsel to businesses and individuals in the areas of automotive liability, common carrier claims, business premises liability, homeowners’ liability throughout the state of Georgia for State Farm Mutual Insurance Company.• Represented clients in jury trial hearings, motions hearings, as well as bench trial hearings.• Presented seminars to claims personnel on various areas of insurance law.

Summer Legal Intern

• May 2004 - Jul 2004

Researched legal issues arising in day to day activities of union activities, which included contract and labor and employment issues.Prepared case files for arbitration and grievance hearings.Assisted General Counsel with researching legal concerns and consequences on various subjects in regards to new collective bargaining agreement negotiations.Observed Arbitration hearings and settlement of grievances.

Law Clerk

• May 2003 - Jul 2003

Researched and prepared legal memoranda and memos for Judge to review in preparation for criminal and civil cases on the calendar.Observed criminal and civil jury and bench trials, traffic court, motions, and pleas.Discussed legal issues in pending cases and legal reasoning for judgments in cases with Judge.Assisted Judge with any questions of law or concerns which arose during court proceedings.