I was born and raised in the New Orleans, Louisiana, Metropolitan area. After receiving my undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I moved to Missouri to begin my legal journey at the UMKC School of Law. During law school, I developed a passion for advocacy and sought to be involved with any program or project that would further my litigation skills. I also served as a legal intern to the Honorable Harold L. Lowenstein of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. Since graduation, I have spent my entire legal career practicing in the Midwest region.

Following law school, I worked for several years at a big defense firm representing large companies. Indeed, working on the defense side provided me with an employer’s perspective on litigation that has been invaluable to my practice. However, I knew I wanted to work for individuals who had been wronged in some form or fashion. Unfortunately, bad things happen to good people. And, when they do, I want to be the person to help those individuals out. I provide every client 100 percent of my effort and will work tirelessly to receive the best results possible. If I can be of any assistance to you, please let me know.

Areas Of Practice

  • Employment Litigation
  • Consumer Protection
  • Unemployment Benefit Appeals
  • Severance Agreements
  • Wage/Hour Disputes
  • Municipal/Criminal

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri, 2008
  • Kansas, 2010
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2008

Education

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
    • J.D. – 2008
    • Honors: Order of the Barristers
    • Honors: Dean’s Award of Excellence
    • Honors: National Moot Court Team
  • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • B.A. – 2004
    • Major: Mass Communication Emphasis on Public Relations

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Urban Summit Young Professionals, Jackson County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Sonnenschein Nath Rosenthal, LLP, Associate, 2008 to 2010
  • SNR Denton US LLP, Associate, 2010 to 2013
  • Honorable Harold L. Lowenstein of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Legal Intern

Pro Bono Activities

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2011 to Present
  • Guardianship and Family Law Matters, 2008 to Present

Ancillary Businesses

  • Municipal
  • Criminal

Languages

  • English

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Alpha Phi Alpha