On Genre Mashups and Not Taking Things Too Seriously

If you were in my office, you’d … be impressed by all of the colorful, vibrant art.

My colleagues would be surprised to know that … I ride a dirt bike.

The lawyer I most admire is … Meshach Rhoades. I have the privilege of working with her daily and am constantly impressed by her drive, grace, wit and talent.

The quality I most like in a lawyer is … integrity.

When I started, I wish I knew … that it’s not that serious. And people who take 

themselves too seriously are, well, kinda funny.

If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … a floral designer or event planner. I love creating a beautiful bouquet or dinner party. I have also planned many bar association and foundation galas and enjoy watching them come together. 

The SCOTUS justice I’d like to meet is … Sonia Sotomayor.

The SCOTUS decision I’d overturn is … the list is growing, but Citizens United is one of the most harmful pieces of modern jurisprudence. That decision put our democracy up for sale to the highest bidder. 

A different practice area that intrigues me is … criminal defense.

The talent I wish I had is … to sing well. But lack of talent doesn’t stop me from the occasional karaoke outing.

My motto is … “do what you can and the rest takes care of itself.” My mom used to tell me that. When a situation feels like it requires more than you have to give, you do what you can and things have a way of working themselves out. 

My earliest memory is … dancing with the vacuum to ’80s pop. Not much has changed.

My favorite podcast is … Small Town Murder. Comedy meets true crime.

If I had a morning show, my co-host would be … my brother. We are pretty funny together.

The last TV show I binge-watched was … The Lincoln Lawyer. Typical.

Nothing cheers me up like … cross-genre song covers or remixes. I heard one recently that was the vocals from Paramore’s “Decode” to the beat of Luniz’s “I Got 5 on It.”

If I had a time machine, I would … travel to the Tenochtitlan, pre-Columbus.

My favorite word is … “ostracize,” thanks to my third grade teacher Mrs. Feeley and The Weighty Word Book.

If I won the lottery I’d … disappear.

My courtroom walk-up song would be … “Unstoppable” by The Score.