Experience

Midwest Disability

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  I write briefs related to Social Security law and represent Social Security Disability applicants at hearings before Administrative Law Judges. I also supervise a team of a half dozen brief writes who prepare memos ahead of federal disability hearings. I write briefs related to Social Security law and represent Social Security Disability applicants at hearings before Administrative Law Judges. I also supervise a team of a half dozen brief writes who prepare memos ahead of federal disability hearings.



Self

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  I write articles for a variety of websites and publications, mostly focusing on legal issues and technology. I am proficient in news and feature writing, as well as SEO writing. I write articles for a variety of websites and publications, mostly focusing on legal issues and technology. I am proficient in news and feature writing, as well as SEO writing.



Collins & Radja PC

• Hoffman Estates, IL

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  I work predominantly with police and fire pension boards on issues related to municipal funding of pensions, as well as litigation matters for pensioners seeking benefits. The firm also handles a variety of cases in general practice. I work predominantly with police and fire pension boards on issues related to municipal funding of pensions, as well as litigation matters for pensioners seeking benefits. The firm also handles a variety of cases in general practice.



Illinois Public Pension Advisory Committee

• Hoffman Estates, IL

• Technical Support Specialist

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  I assist with preparation of conferences for statutorily required pension fund training, as well as producing videos of training. I assist with preparation of conferences for statutorily required pension fund training, as well as producing videos of training.



Valparaiso University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2015 Juris Doctorate (Honors)

  • Aug 2012 - May 2015

  Member of Law Review, Moot Court Society and Valpo Law Blog Member of Law Review, Moot Court Society and Valpo Law Blog



The Northern District of Indiana

• Hammond, IN

• Extern for the Hon. Joseph Van Bokkelen

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  I researched issues relating to Social Security Disability law and Federal Civil Procedure. I researched issues relating to Social Security Disability law and Federal Civil Procedure.



The Northern District of Indiana

• Hammond, IN

• Extern for the Hon. Paul Cherry

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Researched issues related to Social Security Disability and summary judgment Researched issues related to Social Security Disability and summary judgment



Northwest Arkansas Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Courts Reporter

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2012

  Checked dockets, read legal filings, interviewed sources, wrote articles about legal issues on deadline. Checked dockets, read legal filings, interviewed sources, wrote articles about legal issues on deadline.



Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

• Courts, Police, Military and Federal Government Reporter

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  Interviewed sources, wrote on a variety of subjects, turned in stories on deadline. Interviewed sources, wrote on a variety of subjects, turned in stories on deadline.