I am an attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have been since 2004. I have over 18 years experience in juvenile/criminal law, school disciplinary law including special education/504, the IEP process and services, and teaching. I have handled jury trials involving multiple charges of life in prison and have served as a hearing officer/attorney for a school system. I hold the following relevant credentials:

• Juris Doctor, Widener University School of Law (Delaware), 2001
• Master of Education, Special Education, Regent University, 2006
• Licensed attorney, Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia
• Former teacher, Commonwealth of Virginia (English, Middle School Social Studies, Middle School Math, and Learning Disabilities K-12)
• Dissertation in progress for my Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University
• College teaching in criminology/criminal justice
• Certified by the Indigent Defense Commission to receive court appointed juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases.
• Certified guardian ad litem
• 5 years experience as a special and regular education teacher in reading, language arts, math and social studies.