Experience

Louisiana State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Drafted proposed legislation related to criminal law, juvenile law, insurance law and state parks for introduction before Senate • Drafted proposed amendments to legislation during the legislative sessions and resolutions requested by senate members • Researched and advised senate members on various legal questions in criminal law • Advised Senate Committee on Judiciary C on legislation pending before the committee • Staffed Legislative Bureau, reviewing legislation for errors • Answered questions from the public related to legislative process and pending legislation



State Board of Indigent Defense Services

• Junction City, Kansas, United States

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Successfully briefed and argued State v. Evans, 430 P.3d 1, (2018), before the Kansas Supreme Court • Drafted, and argued motions before magistrate and district court, Geary County and Clay County, KS, including motions for bond modifications, dispositional and durational departures, suppressions, limine, withdrawals, and dismissals • Extensive courtroom experience in all aspects of criminal law including arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions hearings, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials in multiple jurisdictions • Worked closely with support staff and investigators to gather information and prepare for trials



Dowden & Smith, L.L.C.

• Leesville, LA

• Attorney

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Managed estate planning and succession department of firm • Drafted petitions, answers, motions & discovery requests including interrogatories and request for admissions • Utilized Westlaw to conduct legal research on civil and family law cases • Performed title exams • Made appearances in multiple parish district courts on behalf of clients and acted as second chair at civil bench trial • Managed estate planning and succession department of firm • Drafted petitions, answers, motions & discovery requests including interrogatories and request for admissions • Utilized Westlaw to conduct legal research on civil and family law cases • Performed title exams • Made appearances in multiple parish district courts on behalf of clients and acted as second chair at civil bench trial