Immigration & humanitarian protection
Founded and led a practice serving individuals and families through high-stakes legal processes.
Former immigration lawyer // Tech generalist
Clarity for consequential work.
I bring legal rigor and a public-service perspective to research, writing, and practical technology projects, with a focus on how systems affect people’s lives.
Available for remote and project-based opportunities
02 / Practice
Where law meets systems.
A career shaped by complex legal frameworks, service to individuals and communities, and a commitment to making expertise useful.
Access to justice
State Bar committee work focused on access, equity, technology, and responsible service delivery.
Research & public education
Clear analysis and training for professional, academic, nonprofit, and community audiences.
Legal-service technology
Published work on web-based tools, professional responsibility, and the justice gap.
03 / Experience
A record of practice and service.
Leadership across legal practice, professional associations, community organizations, and public-interest initiatives.
Founder & Principal Attorney
Founded and led Grace Immigration PLLC, providing legal analysis, client counseling, case strategy, and community education.
Access & technology committees
Service focused on access to legal services, technology, professional responsibility, and communications.
Boards & advisory work
Blue Ridge Literacy Board of Directors and TAP Domestic Violence Services Advisory Commission.
Virginia Women Attorneys
Former Roanoke Chapter president, statewide director-at-large, and communications committee chair.
J.D. · B.A.
Washington & Lee University School of Law; UC Davis, Sociology and Communications, with Honors.
04 / Projects, writing & speaking
Complex subjects, made legible.
Launching now
Town Pulse
A welcoming space to share opinions, explore different perspectives, and discover what a community thinks.
Book in progress
Today
I’m writing Today: Collected Observations for My Children, with a few to several more months of writing ahead.
Immigration law, survivor protections & public systems
Selected academic, professional, and community presentations
On the Horizon: Bridging the Justice Gap with Web-Based Solutions
Virginia Lawyer Magazine
Access to Legal Justice 2.0
Virginia Lawyer Magazine
Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Practice
Virginia State Bar National Pro Bono Celebration
05 / Contact
Thoughtful work starts with a clear conversation.
I welcome research, writing, technology, and consulting projects with mission-driven teams, nonprofits, academic institutions, and research organizations.