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Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

• Handled high-profile felony caseload in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties specializing in Child Sexual Abuse cases but also including Homicide (Adult and Child), Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Property Crimes, Economic Crimes, and misdemeanor offenses. • Handled all criminal prosecutions in Los Alamos County and trained law enforcement in best practices for continuity of operations with prosecution.Mentored new attorneys in handling Special Victims Unit prosecutions and complex… Show more • Handled high-profile felony caseload in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties specializing in Child Sexual Abuse cases but also including Homicide (Adult and Child), Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Property Crimes, Economic Crimes, and misdemeanor offenses. • Handled all criminal prosecutions in Los Alamos County and trained law enforcement in best practices for continuity of operations with prosecution.Mentored new attorneys in handling Special Victims Unit prosecutions and complex litigation.• Member of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board of Los Alamos.• Member and Working Group Chair for First Judicial District Criminal Justice Local Coordinating Council for Los Alamos.• Served as primary prosecutor of Child Sexual Abuse cases in the Special Victims Unit. Managed cases from arrest through jury trial or resolution. Briefed and argued vast array of intricate legal issues such as confrontation rights of the accused weighed against child victim rights, foundational issues and admissibility of digital cellphone evidence, and witness unavailability issues related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.• Served as District Attorney Representative in various Multi-Disciplinary Teams in cooperation with other agencies, including the Children Youth and Families Department, Solace Sexual Violence Crisis Treatment Center, and local law enforcement. Show less

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Handled all stages of insurance defense litigation, including drafting responsive pleadings, completing discovery, corresponding with clients, negotiating settlement, and appearing for hearings. Practice areas included medical malpractice, personal injury, construction litigation, and wrongful death.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Major Crimes Assistant Trial Attorney, 2014-2017• Prosecuted variety of violent crimes ranging from Armed Robbery to First-Degree Murder. Managed cases at all stages, from arrest through trial.• Selected and served as Special Assistant United States Attorney in partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office prosecuting repeat firearms and drug offenders.Metro Court Trial Attorney, 2012-2014• Served as HEART prosecutor, specializing in high-lethality, high-priority… Show more Major Crimes Assistant Trial Attorney, 2014-2017• Prosecuted variety of violent crimes ranging from Armed Robbery to First-Degree Murder. Managed cases at all stages, from arrest through trial.• Selected and served as Special Assistant United States Attorney in partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office prosecuting repeat firearms and drug offenders.Metro Court Trial Attorney, 2012-2014• Served as HEART prosecutor, specializing in high-lethality, high-priority Domestic Violence offenses.• Appointed to competitive position of Resource Attorney to mentor and train new attorneys, assist in trials, and improve the efficiency and efficacy of division processes.• Prosecuted a high volume of misdemeanor cases from early stages through trial. Show less