My Why
What powers my practice
I’m a first-generation attorney who knew early on that I wanted to practice law. Although construction law wasn’t part of the original plan, early hands-on experience revealed the problem-solving nature of the practice—and I was hooked. I take pride in seeing the projects I’ve worked on come to life across the Carolinas and beyond, knowing they help shape communities and the broader economy. I genuinely love what I do, and that passion drives the way I serve my clients.
Credentials
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2005
- Furman University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, 2002
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court, District of South Carolina
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
- Construction Law (Band 1), Chambers & Partners USA, 2025
- North Carolina Representative, The Construction Attorneys Premier Guide, 2025-present
- Construction Lawyer’s Power List, North Carolina & South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, 2024-2026
- Construction Law, Super Lawyer®, 2021-present
- Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Women in Law, Best Lawyers in America, 2020-present
- Lawyer of the Year – Construction (Charlotte-Metro), Best Lawyers in America®, 2022
- 40 Under 40, Charlotte Business Journal, 2020
- Lawyer of the Year – Construction, Legal Elite, Business North Carolina, 2019
- Top North Carolina Construction Attorney, North Carolina Legal Elite, 2019
- Top Women in Business, Charlotte Business Journal, 2015
- Top 20 Under 30, Rock Hill Herald, York County, South Carolina, 2009
Engagement
- Chair, ABA Forum on Construction Law, 2025-2026
- Governing Committee, 2020-2024
- Chair, Division 4, Project Delivery and Construction Technology, 2017-2020
- Technology Committee, 2017-2020
- Chair, Regional Programs Sub-Committee, Special Programs & Education Committee, 2017-2019
- Young Lawyers Recruitment Exploratory Sub-Committee, 2018-2019
- Nominating Committee, 2018; 2024
- Diversity Fellowship Sub-Committee, 2015-2024
- Special Programs & Education Committee, 2015-2024
- Diversity Fellow, 2012-2015
- Panel Member, American Arbitration Association (AAA), 2020-present
- Co-Chair, Arbitration Sub-Committee, North Carolina Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section, 2022-2025
- Covid-19 Crisis Round Table Task Force, ABA Forum on Construction Law, 2020-2021
- Member, Association of General Contractors (AGC), 2020-2024
- Out of State Representative, South Carolina Bar Association House of Delegates, 2014-2016
- Chair, South Carolina Bar Construction Law Section, 2013-2014
- Member, American Bar Association
- 16th Circuit Representative, South Carolina YLD, 2010-2012
- Board of Directors, Lily Pad Haven, 2016-2019
- President, Junior Welfare League, York County, South Carolina, 2014-2015
- Chair, Keystone Substance Abuse Services, 2014-2015
- Board of Directors, Haven Homeless Men’s Shelter, 2010-2013
