I went to undergraduate school at Western Illinois University and then attended law school a De Paul College of Law. After graduating from DePaul, I went on to become a Colorado public defender and gained some excellent hands-on experience. It didn’t take long, though, for me to realize that I wanted to expand my horizons. I decided to enter private practice so that I could take on a more versatile caseload.
I started working at the Stout Law Firm where I learned to practice criminal law as a private attorney. I also began my practice in Family Law. Over the years I was able to learn to become a better lawyer from both areas of law.
Since then my family law practice has grown. I later joined the Law Offices of Shawn H. Smith. I have been working here since 2022 handling primarily Family Law Cases, but still keeping some criminal law and restraining order cases on my docket.
Past Positions
Cook County Public Defender, Intern
Chicago Legal Advocacy, Intern