I practice family law because I understand, both personally and professionally, how profoundly family transitions shape the course of a life. Early in my life, I witnessed many of the challenges that bring families into the legal system, including substance abuse, domestic violence, financial strain, and divorce. I saw firsthand how deeply stability impacts a child’s sense of safety and identity. I also witnessed resilience—the way people can rise from difficult circumstances and grow into extraordinary parents and leaders in their own lives.

I believe the most difficult life transitions carry the most potential for growth. That perspective continues to shape my work today. Stability for children is central to my practice, and I help families navigate separation with a focus on long-term emotional health and creating secure foundations for children.

Family law is not simply about resolving legal disputes—it is about shaping the future of a family. The decisions made during a divorce can influence a parent’s long-term relationship with their children, their financial stability, and their ability to move forward with clarity and peace. I view the opportunity to guide families through this transition as a profound privilege, and I approach that responsibility with care, thoughtfulness, and deep respect for the trust my clients place in me.

After experiencing my own divorce, I gained an even deeper appreciation for how vulnerable and overwhelming this process can feel. Divorce often brings heartbreak, grief, and fear of the unknown. I also saw how the legal process itself can either escalate conflict or provide structure and resolution. Whenever possible, I strive to ensure it does the latter.

My approach combines compassion with forward-thinking strategy. I help clients make decisions not only based on what feels urgent today, but with careful consideration of the co-parenting relationship they want—and their children deserve—five years from now. The tone set during a divorce can echo for years to come in school events, graduations, holidays, and milestone moments. I work with clients to think beyond immediate emotions and toward long-term outcomes that preserve stability, respect, and functional family systems.

In most cases, families are best served by resolving disputes delicately outside the courtroom. I focus on de-escalation and creative problem solving. When it is necessary to protect you, your children, or to obtain a fair outcome court is the right solution. I weigh the emotional and financial toll of litigation before advising you to take that route. Strategic preparation and principled advocacy remain central to my work.

I enjoy working with people who are child-focused, solution-oriented, and prepared to grow through this process. I am comfortable managing complicated factual histories, high-conflict co-parenting dynamics, and cases that require both legal skill and a deep understanding of the human dynamics involved.

I graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2014 and Seattle University School of Law magna cum laude in 2020. During law school, I interned with Northwest Justice Project working primarily on dependency matters and externed with the Honorable Johanna Bender at King County Superior Court. I received the CALI Award for Excellence in Seattle University’s Youth Advocacy Clinic, where I represented youth in the juvenile justice system and collaborated on a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status case with KIND.

Since graduating, I have represented families throughout King and Pierce Counties in a wide range of family law matters. I remain committed to community service through pro bono and low-bono representation for survivors of domestic violence and through volunteer work with King County Family Law CASA and the First Responder Wills Clinic. I also enjoy mentoring students interested in the legal profession through programs such as Color of Justice and engaging with law students.

Outside of my practice, I enjoy Pilates, long walks with my dog Zaza, hosting dinner parties for friends, and traveling whenever possible.