Tel: (352) 589-1414
Bar Admissions:
Florida (2014)
Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Contracts
Criminal Defense
Government Law
Real Property Litigation
Zoning and Land Use Law
Education:
University of Central Florida, B.A. (2010)
Florida A&M University College of Law, J.D. (2014)
Honors, Awards, Publications and Speaking Engagements:
Speaker, “The Impacts of Preemptions on Local Communities” (presenter, American Planning Association, Florida Chapter Orlando Metro, March 2022)
DUI Prosecutor Excellence Award (2017)
Law Review, Florida A&M College of Law
Book Award, Evidence
American Bar Association Regional Moot Court Competition Winner
Moot Court, Vice-Chair
Community Involvement and Affiliations:
Committee Member, Fifth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (2024-Present)
Fifth Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel, Panel Member (2023-Present)
Florida Bar President’s 5th Circuit Pro Bono Service Award (2024)
Lake County Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, Community Legal Services (2023)
Deputy Town Attorney, Town of Lady Lake, Florida (2023-Present)
Vice President, Lake County Bar Association (2023-Present)
Guardian of Justice Award, Community Legal Services (2022)
Secretary, Lake County Bar Association (2021-2022)
Secretary, Lake County Sheriff Charities (2022- Present)
President, Young Lawyers Section of the Lake County Bar (2021)
City of Lake Mary Code Enforcement Board, Board Member (2010 – 2017)
Lake County Bar Association (2018-Present)
The Florida Bar (2014-Present)
Professional and Legal Experience:
Maher Law Firm, Legal Intern (2009-2012)
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Special Education Attorney (2015)
Assistant State Attorney – Lake County (2015-2018)
Assistant Public Defender – Lake County (2018-2021)