Publications
- Commentary: “To Reply or Not to Reply?” Texas Lawyer, March 4, 2013
- Commentary: “Fifteen Minutes or Less – Or Else!” Austin Lawyer, November, 2012
- Commentary: “Dealing With Emergencies in Travis County District Court,” Texas Lawyer, October 1, 2012
- Commentary: “Embrace Communication With Opposing Counsel,” Texas Lawyer, July 2, 2012
- Lead Article: “For the Record: Practical Tips for Preserving the Record in Travis County,” The Appellate Advocate – State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, 24 APP. ADVOC. 442 (Spring 2012)
- Commentary: “Practice Like a Pro in Travis County District Courts,” Texas Lawyer, February 20, 2012
- Commentary: “Why PIRAC? Tips for Motion Practice in Travis County,” Texas Lawyer, January 30, 2012
- Commentary: “Reeling in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts,” Texas Lawyer, November 14, 2011
Speaking Engagements
- “Transition to Practice: Mentoring Young Lawyers,” State Bar of Texas Bar Leaders Conference, July 14, 2012
- “We Want You (In Our Network),” Technology and Social Media, National NALP Conference, April 20, 2012
- “Integrating Social Media Into Your Law Practice,” Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, General Membership Meeting, October 19, 2011
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Using Social Media to Promote Your Law Practice,” Austin Bar Real Estate Section Breakfast, January 10, 2012
Professional Recognition
- Mentor of the Year Award, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2012
- Awarded Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Designation, Texas Association of Realtors, 2012
- Awarded Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation, Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, National Association of Realtors, 2012
- Selected to Leadership Academy of Austin Bar Association, 2012
- Appointed to Legal Services for the Poor Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2010-2011
- Outstanding Committee Chair Award for People’s Law School, Austin Bar Association, 2010
- Selected to Leadership State Bar of Texas Class, 2009-2010
Affiliations
- Member, The Fifty, Seton Fund & Seton Healthcare, Fundraising for a Central Texas medical school and teaching hospital
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, Nominating Committee
- Board Member, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, 2010-Present
- Board Member, Austin Bar Association, 2010-2012
- Committee Chair, Mentoring Program (Inaugural), Austin Bar Association, 2011-Present
- Committee Chair, People’s Law School, Austin Bar Association, 2006 – 2010
- Board Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2006-2008
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Member, Travis County Women Lawyer’s Association
- Full-Service Licensed Realtor, Foskitt Realty Group
- Member, Austin Board of Realtors
- Certified Tutor, Literacy Austin
- Staff Attorney, 126th Judicial District Court of Travis County for the Honorable Darlene Byrne, 2004 – 2007
Admissions
- State of Texas, 2002
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2008
Education
- J.D., DePaul University School of Law
- B.S., Political Science, Northern Illinois University



