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I am a plaintiff's attorney who represents people who have suffered injuries or death due to the negligence of others. Most of my clients have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, or falls. I grew up in Cumming, Georgia and attended the University of North Georgia, where I studied political science and international relations. After college, I wanted make a difference and serve other so I joined the military as a combat medic and served one deployment to the Middle East. After returning home, I began my legal education at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, where I...

I grew up in Toledo, Ohio. I went to college at Miami (OH) University. I then went to Wake Forest University School of Law.

I have been practicing law since 2001. For more than 14 years, my practice focused on representing companies and insurers in personal injury actions. My specialty was defending truck drivers, motor carriers, and their insurers. I enjoyed the legal work the cases’ results often left me empty and unfulfilled. In 2015, I transformed my practice. Instead of representing companies and insurers, I changed to filing lawsuits against them. I now enjoys being part...