I graduated from St. Mary's University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Justice and St. Mary's University School of Law in 2001 with a Juris Doctor. I have been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since November 2, 2001.

I am a member of The State Bar of Texas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, The College of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys and Texas Lawyers for Children.

I am in partnership with my husband, Joel, who is a criminal defense attorney. I practice in Madison, Leon, Walker, Grimes, and Brazos counties.