I have dedicated my career to standing beside people who have been wronged—and helping them force accountability from those who believed they held all the power. I believe justice is not quietly given; it is earned through truth spoken boldly, evidence wielded fearlessly, and a reckoning that demands change.

I am the daughter of a first-grade teacher and an attorney. From my mother, I inherited empathy, patience, and a deep respect for storytelling. From my father, I learned fierce advocacy, strategic thinking, and leadership. From both, I developed an insatiable curiosity—about people, systems, and why power so often gets misused. That combination shapes how I practice law every day.

As Managing Partner of Baldwin & Vernon Trial Attorneys, my goal is to build a trial-driven, justice-centered firm that puts clients first and is unafraid to take on powerful employers, corporations, and government entities. I want our clients—especially women and marginalized workers—to feel believed, protected, and empowered from the moment they walk through our doors.

My legal career began long before law school. At 11 years old, I began working as a summer file clerk in Wichita, Kansas, where my lifelong love of organized chaos (color-coded systems, sticky notes, and meticulous preparation) was born. That early exposure sparked a fascination with how cases are built and stories are told.

I attended the University of Kansas, where I studied psychology and journalism, graduating with highest distinction in both. I am a social scientist at heart. I am endlessly curious about human behavior, decision-making, and how people process truth—especially in high-stakes environments like jury trials.

Before law school, I spent two years with Litigation Insights, a national litigation consulting firm, coordinating more than 30 mock trials, shadow juries, and deliberation groups across the country. I worked closely with trial teams in real time, analyzing juror reactions and helping lawyers adjust strategy mid-trial. I loved the work—but I knew I wanted to be the advocate standing in the courtroom, not the consultant behind the scenes.

That realization led me to Duke University, where I simultaneously earned both my Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in Psychology. My graduate research focused on juror perception and decision-making in civil trials—training that still shapes how I prepare cases, examine witnesses, and speak to juries today.

Just weeks before starting at Duke, I had a defining moment. While assisting with a shadow jury during a trial, I watched a dying man testify about developing mesothelioma as his family cried behind him. I realized I could never represent corporations. I simply didn’t have the heart for it. I knew then that my career would be devoted to representing people—the ones harmed, silenced, or dismissed by powerful institutions.

I began trying cases early. Just four years into practice, I delivered my first closing argument in an employment discrimination trial and secured a verdict for my client. Since then, I have spent my entire career representing injured and mistreated individuals—never corporations.

In March 2025, after my closing argument in Hernandez v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in less than 45 minutes, awarding our courageous client, Chris Hernandez, nearly $1 million in damages. The following day, the City Manager was suspended, and soon after, he was removed from office permanently. Hearing from city employees who thanked us for forcing accountability remains one of the most meaningful moments of my career.

I am an empath, and I view that as a strength. I listen closely. I read people well. I don’t shy away from hard truths—whether delivered to my clients, opposing counsel, or a jury. I excel at weaving complex facts into clear, compelling stories that expose lies and reveal patterns of abuse.

I am especially passionate about representing women facing sex discrimination and sexual harassment. I understand the fear, the power imbalance, and the emotional toll these cases take. Many of my clients come to me not just because of my experience—but because they want a lawyer who understands and recognizes  what it means to be underestimated, dismissed, or retaliated against.

I am a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Missouri NELA chapter, and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. I believe deeply in the civil jury system as one of the last, best tools we have to hold powerful entities accountable and preserve government by the people and for the people, specifically ALL the people and not just the billionaires and corporations.

Outside the courtroom, I love spending time with family and friends, snuggling my fur-nieces, traveling abroad, and immersing myself in history, psychology, and true crime. I adore theater and musicals, and I will never outgrow my love of Disney music.

At the end of the day, I do this work because I believe truth still matters. I believe courage should be rewarded—not punished. And I believe justice, when pursued relentlessly, can force real change.

That is what I mean by Justice through a Reckoning.