Contact Me:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
For over 20 years, I have been actively working as an attorney in the family law area. I began my experience establishing and enforcing child support orders for the Department for Children and Families before moving to the Johnson County Court Trustee's Office to continue handling child support matters of enforcement, establishment as well as modifications. I then moved on to private practice to assist parties with all areas of domestic law including paternity, custody, and divorce. While in private practice, I realized how important it was in domestic case for parties to work together. I obtained certification as a mediator as well as a guardian ad litem. I continued my education to become a domestic case manager.
I strongly believe that every client should have the best representation possible and be aware of all the options to make informed decisions. Not every case needs a trial and some can be resolved amicably with the other party. I strive to ensure that if children are involved, their best interests are always considered. When representing a child's best interest, I take time to get to know each child in order to accurately advocate for what is in their best interest and provide guidance to parents on how to effectively coparent with each other.
- Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas
- 2003
- The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
- B.A. - 1998
- Major: Human Development and Family Life
- Supreme Court State of Kansas, 2003
- Missouri, 2004
- Kansas, 2003
- Johnson County District Court Trustee, Deputy Trustee and Court Trustee, 2009 to 2013
- Department of Children and Families, Child Support Attorney, 2003 to 2009
- Super Lawyers of Kansas and Missouri, 2022 - Present
- Phi Delta Phi
- Sigma Kappa
- Mediator, State of Kansas, 2013
- Domestic Case Manager, State of Kansas, 2016
- Guardian Ad Litem, State of Kansas, 2013
- Heartland Dispute Resolution Association, Mediator, 2013 - Present
- Johnson County Family Law Inn of Court, President, 2013 - Present
- Johnson County Bar Association, Member, 2004 - Present