Doing Public Defense for CIDC

* Prosecuted all levels of felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile delinquencies* Represented the State of Oregon in juvenile dependency hearings* Handled a challenging workload from DUIIs and Arson to Kidnapping and Felony Assaults* Maintained and solidified relations with the Polk County Department of Human Services and Polk County Juvenile Department* Member of the Drug Court Team, assisted in rehabilitation efforts* Routinely handled all aspects of a criminal case, from charging decisions to sentencing, including motions hearings* Gained significant bench and jury trial experience* Trial Totals as of January 2014: 225 Trials, 32 Jury; Won 87%. * Served as Union Steward, and represented the union in multiple yearlycontract negotiations with the County; successfully negotiated multiple pay increases and greater benefits; worked with union members to ascertain their needs and desires, and effectively preserved their rights* Worked with children and young adults, who were vulnerable victims, inestablishing trust and confidence, leading to trials in which they had totestify* Attended numerous trainings at the local, state, and national level