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I strive to live my life —personally and professionally— with compassion, courage, and dedication.
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida. For thirty years, I have volunteered and raised funds for a charity helping children and their families in Kissimmee, FL. I also volunteered taking pet portraits at an animal shelter in Orange County. I have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, scuba-dived at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, climbed ice in Canada, and voluntarily entered a cage surrounded by Great White Sharks in South Africa. Compassion, courage, and dedication.
Early Legal Career
I worked for the Office of the Public Defender in Orange and Osceola Counties as an attorney from 2013 to 2017. While a public defender, I represented clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges as well as Violations of Probation, Juvenile Delinquency, Domestic Violence, and Baker Acts.
Continuing Education and Beyond
In 2017, I moved to Virginia near Washington, DC to study White Collar/Financial Crimes Investigations at Georgetown Law. After earning my LL.M in Securities and Financial Regulation, I worked for a large international law firm as a Litigation Associate. While I worked primarily in Complex Commercial Litigation, I also represented clients on Federal "White Collar" matters, including Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, and Wire Fraud. Additionally, I worked on Pro Bono matters and co-authored an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of a Florida man facing the death penalty.
Returning Home
In 2023, I returned home to Central Florida and now represent client exclusively in matters related to State and Federal criminal offenses. This can be new charges, violations of probation, state appeals, post-conviction, writs, and (sometimes) injunction proceedings. In addition to helping my clients with their cases, I have taken a very active role in the local voluntary bar for criminal defense lawyers. I have given lectures to other criminal defense attorneys on topics like Motions to Suppress, Writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition), Subpoena Duces Tecum, Evidence in Violation of Probation proceedings, and more.
Education
State Admissions
Federal Admissions
Professional Associations
- President-Elect, 2026-2027
- Vice President, 2025-2026
Charges DROPPED in a Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon case. (Osceola County, FL)
The facts and circumstances of your case may differ from the matters listed here. Every case is different and each client's case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits.
Petition for DV Injunction DISMISSED before hearing. (Osceola County, FL)
NOT GUILTY jury verdict in Lewd or Lascivious Molestation case. (Marion County, FL)
Misdemeanor non-sex resolution from felony sex offense charges. No sex offender registration, no felony conviction. (Osceola County, FL)
No Information Notice in felony and misdemeanor domestic violence cases. (Lake County, FL)
No Information Notice in felony false imprisonment case. (Brevard County, FL)
VOP - Client reinstated to probation within one week after being hired on this felony probation case! (Hired one week after arrest!) (Seminole County, FL)
Motion to Suppress Evidence GRANTED
DUI evidence suppressed after evidentiary hearing. State DROPPED the charges! (Orange County, FL)
Motion for Downward Departure GRANTED
Community supervision instead of prison after a mitigation-packed sentencing hearing! (Volusia County, FL)
Case dismissed!
A life-felony arrest reduced to misdemeanor charge and ultimately DROPPED days before trial. (Osceola County, FL)
Motion to Modify Community Control GRANTED -
Evidentiary hearing resulted in conversion of Community Control supervision to standard probation. (Orange County, FL)
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