I am an island girl who was raised in Key West, Florida. Though I did not take a boat to school, I did spend much of my childhood snorkeling along the Florida Reef Tract. There, I witnessed firsthand the deterioration of our coral reefs and the impact that loss had on families who depend on the reefs’ resources for a living. These experiences motivated me to go to college to study Marine Science.
I attended the University of Florida, where my professors taught me that meaningful change happens through policy and law. Determined to make an impact, I headed back south to attend the University of Miami, where I pursued a joint degree in law and marine conservation.
During law school, I gained a broad range of experience interning with Florida Sea Grant, the United States Coast Guard District 7 Legal Office, and the University of Miami’s Children and Youth Law Clinic. I later joined a toxic tort firm as a law clerk and transitioned into an attorney role upon passing the bar. These positions helped me realize that I want to help people who have been wronged feel supported and empowered to fight for justice.
Throughout the peak of COVID, my family and I binged countless legal shows and movies – Dark Waters and Erin Brockovich quickly became my favorites. Today, I am thankful to work at a firm fueled with the same passion for advocacy portrayed in those stories. I am dedicated to holding those responsible for the immense pain and suffering caused by asbestos exposure accountable for their actions or lack thereof, and to standing with the individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed as a result.
