After losing my mom as a child, I had to learn how to raise myself. Divorce can have a similar impact on kids, so I like to advocate for them. Even when parents are no longer together, the presence and involvement of both can create a healthy transition for their kids and the reimagined family unit.

A lot of intense emotions come up in a divorce for good reason: there’s a lot at stake. My background in mental health allows me to understand the emotional needs of our clients and tailor my approach accordingly. When people are experiencing trauma and stress, I can utilize these tools to better support them. I enjoy helping clients through it all—especially to the other side of a difficult experience.

One of the first clients I took on as a Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT) became the reason why I work in family law. The case was difficult. My client and her kids were in a dangerous situation. First we got her immediate support and into a safer place. Then I was able to provide further security by getting everything we asked for in the divorce process, plus more. The most impactful part of family law for me is knowing that clients and their children are safe and on the road to healing. 

I started my career working in the alternative healthcare industry. I owned my own practice as a state-certified clinical hypnotherapist, trauma release specialist, and NLP life coach. After transitioning to law, I worked my way up from answering phones to training and developing paralegals and attorneys. I got my start in civil litigation and creditors rights, but soon realized I wanted to make a bigger impact and help people through personally challenging times. That’s how I found family law. 

Too many firms put profit over people. That is positively not the case at Dubois Levias Law Group. It’s affirming to be part of a firm where people come first. Everyone here goes above and beyond for our clients—with kindness, skill, and compassion. I joined DLLG because I wanted to surround myself with the best in the industry to continue evolving professionally. There is so much talent in this office. It’s an amazing place to work. 

I’m a proud born-and-raised Ballard guy. Outside of work, I spend as much time as possible with my dog—a 10-year-old lab-terrier mix rescue named Rex. Rex enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, hiking, and traveling almost as much as I do. I’m a lifelong learner and love trying new things. I recently checked off “learn how to sew” on my random interest list, and now I’m working on my Spanish.