I am a native of Milton, as my family has been here for generations. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University in 1992. Shortly after graduation, I obtained a job with the Department of Corrections as a Felony Probation Officer in Pensacola, Florida. While working as a probation officer in Pensacola, I began to work closely with the Courts in criminal cases. After three years as a probation officer, I decided to pursue my lifelong dream and entered law school. I earned my law degree at Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 2000. I moved back to Milton and began practicing law. I opened my own law office in November, 2003.