While I was a prosecutor, I had the good fortune to take a class called “Inside Criminal Justice” by the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College with other prosecutors from the Manhattan D.A.’s Office and numerous incarcerated individuals. Together, my classmates and I engaged in complicated discussions about the criminal justice system, including its flaws, and authored joint policy proposals to help improve that system. I walked out of that class with a deep desire to help those affected by that system and am happy to report that I am now doing just that. While that is not all I do, even conducting internal and governmental investigations allows me to help others avoid criminal consequences. And my experiences with these types of cases, including in the courtroom—where I love to be, help me excel at civil litigation as well.
Apart from work, I love spending time with my family. Whether we have impromptu dance parties in the living room, are baking a cake, or are out discovering a new hiking trail, I enjoy creating memories with them. We are so happy to have left the hustle and bustle of NYC and to be back home in NC, closer to all the grandparents too. Now if only I could get my kid to sleep at night…