WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2006-Current: Public Defender’s Office – Clearwater, FL
- Assistant Public Defender
- Litigation/ Trial Attorney
- Appear in court daily for pre-trial hearings or to argue various motions on behalf of clients (ranging from 1-27 clients on a calendar)
- Performs research and analysis of case law in preparation for trial or motions
- Review discovery, evidence, expert witness reports and material
- Take depositions of expert witnesses such as accident reconstructionist and medical doctors involved in accident cases.
- Conduct depositions of witnesses and use testimony to negotiate a favorable resolution for my clients
- Very successful in obtaining departures, reductions, and case dismissals for my clients
- Drafted, filed and argued various complex motions
- Conduct restitution hearings, and negotiate favorable restitution outcomes for my clients
- Efficiently manage a high caseload at all times
- Trial litigation experience in front of many judges
- Appear before various judges
- Research legal issues
- Civil Law – Prepared and argued Baker Act hearings and Risk Protection Order hearings
Feb. 2006-June 2006: Angel Title/ Carl Roberts, P.A. – St. Petersburg, FL
- Mortgage Closer
- Notary Public
- Review mortgage documents and contracts with clients and conduct mortgage closings
- Drafted divorce settlements
- Put together sale and re-finance packages
- Pulled title work on properties
- Legal Assistant
- Drafted divorce settlement agreements
- Prepared contracts
Jan. 2005- Aug. 2005: Innocence Project
- Internship
- Reviewed and analyzed evidence used to obtain a conviction and compared to DNA evidence that would lead to exoneration of wrongfully convicted defendants
- Review trial transcripts, police reports, lab reports, and bench notes
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Current: Volunteer Mediator and Arbitrator with the Florida Bar Grievance Mediation & Fee Arbitration Program
Current: Habitat For Humanity Volunteer
Aug. 2022-Current: Mentor at Osceola Fundamental High School
Aug. 2021-Current: Mentor at Madeira Beach Fundamental School
Aug. 2021- Current: Volunteer at Fluff Animal Rescue
Dec. 2021-Current: Volunteer on the Intervention and Appeals Committee at Madeira Beach Fundamental School
Dec. 2019- Current: Mentor for Lawyers For Literacy
Sept. 2015- Current: Level 2 Volunteer at Madeira Beach Fundamental School
MEMBERSHIPS
Sept. 2006-Current: Florida Bar member
Sept. 2020-Current: The Federalist Society
Mar. 2021-Current: National Rifle Association
July 2021- Current: Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Aug. 2021-Current: Clearwater Bar Association
July 2022- Current: St. Pete Bar Association
Feb 2023- Current: Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association
Feb 2023- Current: Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
May 2023-Current: Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach
July 2023- Current: West Pasco Bar Association
July 2023- Current: East Pasco Bar Association
Current: East Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Current: Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce