Family and criminal law representation

Represented clients in a vast array of legal matters including: all stages of criminal defense, civil litigation, estate planning, real estate, and landlord-tenant law.Responsible for all criminal charging and prosecution on behalf of the City of Isanti.

• Reviewed, studied and researched laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs and related legal authorities • Prepared legal memoranda, statemenst of issues involved and proposed orders, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge • Compiled references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations• Attended court sessions, not only hear oral arguments and take notes, but to obtain a better understanding of the procedures of the various hearings • Prepared, summarize, and monitor case files under advisement • Prepared jury instructions and verdict forms while working with attorneys to modify specific instructions as needed • Focused on developing working and professional relationships with private and public attorneys, specifically assistant county attorneys and assistant public defenders

• Provided legal services to indigent defendants who had been charged with criminal offenses• Represented clients in misdemeanor, felony, juvenile and probation violation clients in courtroom arraignments• Provided legal services to indigent defendants who have been charged with criminal offenses Represented clients in misdemeanor, grows misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile in probation violations in courtroom arraignments • Negotiated with county and city attorneys to reach plea agreements; consult with social workers, probation officers, judges and referees in order to determine appropriate treatment programs for clients as a part of defense strategy • Interviewed clients in and out of custody and made initial decisions concerning such things as bail, release from custody, and mental competency to stand trial

• Provided administrative support for two criminal defense attorneys and their staff, through managing client files and responding to clients’ needs through mail, fax, phone and email• Responsible for researching, drafting and editing memoranda, petitions and trial preparation documents, for both state and federal courts• Provided administrative support for two criminal defense attorneys and their staff, through managing client files and responding to clients’ needs through mail, fax, phone and email • Responsible for researching, drafting and editing memoranda, petitions and trial preparation documents for both state and federal courts • Focused on Federal § 1983 claims, criminal expungements, and a variety of criminal cases varying from misdemeanors to felonies • Accompanied the attorneys to multiple court hearings, judges’ chambers visits, depositions and meetings with other attorneys and current and potential clients

• Provided administrative and clerical support and served as messenger to the Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee staff and members• Assisted committee legislative assistant and committee administrator in preparation of materials for meetings/hearings; also was responsible for recording the hearings and maintaining committee files• Communicated with constituents during office visits, by phone and in drafting written responses to issue inquiries• Scheduled meetings with testifiers in committee and with the committee administrator• Researched various issue topics for committee members and staff• Helped schedule/arrange committee administrator’s schedule with lobbyists and testifiers• Assisted the Members and front desk staff in Chamber during floor sessions

Managed and directed hundreds of volunteers; organized door-knocking and phone calling events