Personal
It was during high school when I was first introduced to the legal industry by working part-time as a legal secretary and then as a legal assistant for a small full-service law firm. I continued on this path, working as a legal assistant through college. Upon graduation I began my career at my current firm and attended law school at night while maintaining my full time legal assistant position during the day. I have worked side-by-side with Terry for 20+ years and as his associate for the past 16. I am a military spouse and have been married to a wonderful Army Officer for the past 20+ years. I have been recognized as a Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters service, in 2013.
Bio
Born Queens, New York, February 10, 1969; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas; admitted to bar, 2012, North Dakota; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas and U. S. Supreme Court, Washington DC. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Arlington (B.B.A., Finance, 1993); legal education, Texas A&M University School of Law f/k/a Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Associate Editor, Texas Wesleyan Law Review, 1998-99. Member: Dallas, Frisco (President, 2008) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (2000-2011); DAYL Foundation (Founding Fellow); Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 2009-2011); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Advocates Board of Directors, 2010-2012); Dallas Women Lawyers Association (Treasurer 2013-present; Vice President/Membership 2009-10; Board of Directors, 2008-2016); American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA); Texas Wesleyan Law Review Alumni Association (Board of Directors, 2005-2009); American Inns of Court (Associate, The Patrick L. Higginbotham Inn of Court, 2001-02).