I have dedicated my career to representing the legal rights of injured individuals, and it is a privilege to have the opportunity each day to pursue justice on behalf of good people who are encountering difficult circumstances.

I am a native of St. Louis, Missouri, where I grew up with the goal of becoming a lawyer. I attended college at Webster University in St. Louis where I earned a B.A. in English, cum laude, and was a four-year member of the women’s soccer team. Law school led me to Kansas City, where I quickly developed a sincere appreciation for the city’s friendly atmosphere and progressive feel. I earned my J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2011, where I served as the Articles & Symposia Editor of the UMKC Law Review.

For the past several years, I have represented individuals in employment and personal injury matters in Kansas City and St. Louis. There are many aspects of practicing law that I love, but nothing feels more satisfying than witnessing a client’s sincere gratitude upon achieving justice on his or her behalf.

Areas Of Practice

  • Employment Discrimination 80%
  • Sexual Abuse 10%
  • Bullying/Harassment 10%

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri, 2011
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2011
  • Kansas, 2012
  • U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2012
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2013

Education

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
    • J.D. – 2011
    • Honors: The Urban Lawyer, Staff Member, 2009-2010
    • Honors: Moot Court (Appellate Advocacy) Executive Board, 2010-2011
    • Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award
    • Honors: Highest Honors in Pro Bono/Public Service
    • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
    • B.A. – 2008
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: English

Published Works

  • The Urban Lawyer (an American Bar Association Publication), Staff Member; Case Note, City of Kansas City v. Ku, published in 41 URB. LAW. 611-12 (2009)

Classes/Seminars

  • Co-Presenter of the “Missouri Law Update” at the National Employment Lawyers Association’s 8th Circuit Conference, April 2016
  • Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy, 2012 to 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Awards Committee Member, 2012 to Present
  • National Employment Lawyers Association – St. Louis Chapter, Member, 2013 to Present
  • Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis, Member, 2014 to 2016
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member, 2013 to Present
  • National Employment Lawyers Association – Kansas City Chapter, Member, 2011 to 2013
  • Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City, Member, 2011 to 2013
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Member, 2011 to 2013

Pro Bono Activities

  • St. Joseph’s Academy Alumnae Council, Member, 2015 to 2017

Languages

  • English