I earned my degree in Philosophy with a pre-law focus from Georgia State University — not to argue theory, but to understand how people, power, and systems shape outcomes. I wasn’t just studying ideas. I was learning how to make decisions grounded in principle, personal responsibility, and real-world consequence — the foundations of the free market and the rule of law.

Alongside my studies, I worked with liberty-minded organizations advocating for economic freedom and ethical governance. That early policy work sharpened my understanding of how incentives drive behavior, and how unchecked systems can distort both markets and justice.

Before law school, I worked in commercial real estate, representing investor portfolios across the Southeast. I sat across from dealmakers — watching how risk was evaluated, how value was negotiated, and how fortunes were protected (or lost) in the fine print. I didn’t just observe how business moved — I learned how it works.

At Georgia State College of Law, I committed fully: Law Review, judicial externships, Mock Trial, and top honors for pro bono service. I balanced rigorous academics with the responsibilities of single motherhood — learning how to lead under pressure, how to prepare without privilege, and how to show up with excellence even when resources were thin.

That experience didn’t just prepare me to practice law. It taught me how to design legal systems that serve real leaders under real conditions. Today, I bring that mindset to my work with founders — helping them lead with foresight, protect what matters, and build businesses that earn their value, own their outcomes, and stand the test of time.