Circuit Court Judge - Circuit 11, Group 5

Litigates death-penalty cases since June 2022, after supervising felony attorneys and training felony attorneys.

Municipal magistrate for 3 years, 8 months and law-firm litigator for 13 years before becoming associate general counsel in 2023.

Reports 56 jury and nine bench trials, involving matters from misdemeanors and civil disputes to murder and mandatory-life cases.

Adjudicated municipal building-code violations, fees and fines, and handled construction, insurance, premises-liability and real-estate work.

Says hearings should have enough time and help parties understand the court process.