I am an employment and civil rights trial attorney who represents employees in discrimination, retaliation, and workplace rights cases throughout Missouri. I chose this work because I believe the courtroom remains one of the most powerful places to level the playing field, and I prepare every case with the expectation that it may ultimately be decided by a jury.

I learned how to try cases from the attorney who secured the right to a jury trial in Missouri state court for employees experiencing discrimination. Training under a lawyer who fundamentally reshaped employee rights in this state instilled in me a deep respect for juries, rigorous trial preparation, and the responsibility that comes with asking citizens to decide matters of justice. That foundation continues to guide my approach to litigation today.

I have taken that training into the courtroom with meaningful results. In 2024, I was part of the trial team that secured a 10.8 million dollar jury verdict against the Kansas City police department. This verdict was the largest Missouri state-court employment verdict of the year. That outcome reflects not only the facts of the case, but disciplined preparation, strategic storytelling, and a willingness to try cases when accountability demands it.

In addition to my litigation practice, I coach the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law’s mock trial team. Working with future trial lawyers sharpens my own advocacy and reinforces the fundamentals of persuasion, credibility, and jury connection.

Clients often come to me during some of the most stressful moments of their lives. I take that trust seriously. My goal is always to make sure clients feel heard, prepared, and confident that their case is being pursued with both compassion and resolve. Justice, in my view, is not a theory, but a reckoning that requires careful preparation, honest advocacy, and courage to tell my client's story and let a jury decide. I bring that understanding to every case I take on.

Past results afford no guarantee of future results, and every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.