I graduated from Tennessee Technological University and then Regent University Law School in 2002, before being admitted to the Virginia Bar. I began my career in a local law firm in Newport News, Virginia primarily focusing on family law, criminal defense, and bankruptcy. I spent that year in and out of the hospital with her, and thankfully, she made a full recovery. I was then able to return to
my legal career. After being admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2009, I began working with the Department of Children’s Services and advocating for the rights of the most vulnerable citizens, our children. I consider my time at the Department of Children’s Services to be some of the most important work I have ever done. Without that opportunity, I would not have such an intimate understanding of the foster care system or the awareness of how rampant abuse is in our very own community. After my four years at DCS, I believed it was time to enter private practice to work for the citizens of the Upper Cumberland who needed legal assistance. I have been a solo practitioner in Cookeville since 2013. Over the course of my career, I have handled thousands of cases. I currently handle a high volume of family law cases that range from simple child support issues to high asset divorce cases to termination of parental rights cases. I have also handled several appeals and prevailed on a number of them. I believe in zealous advocacy for my clients and enjoy practicing law. It is an honor for someone to put their trust in me and pay me to do what I love doing.