Senior Assistant Commonwealth’S Attorney
Loudoun County Office Of The Commonwealth’S Attorney
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Represented the Commonwealth of Virginia by negotiating and litigating dozens of felony and misdemeanor cases each week, ensuring just outcomes for victims and the communityProvided leadership to team of attorneys by guiding complex cases involving drug testing, forensic blood analysis, and raw data from vehicle event data recorders, yielding improved case management on very complicated chargesPerformed extensive legal research by dissecting statutes, analyzing relevant case law, and uncovering legislative history to advise the Court and reinforce the Commonwealth's positionAssisted other attorneys in developing a meticulous file organization system by creating multiple checklists and sample "how-to" guides, improving consistency in case outcomesStrengthened ties with community stakeholders by serving as the Commonwealth's Attorney's liaison on the Drug Court Treatment and Mental Health Dockets, implementing improvements including doubling docket capacityProvided support for newer prosecutors by developing a manual for prosecution of traffic offenses ranging from simple speeding to involuntary manslaughter, significantly reducing their learning-curveDirected internship program by executing student recruitment strategies, supervising selected candidates, and assessing performance, achieving alignment with program objectives and student growth