Passionate attorney specializing in juvenile law with extensive training and guest teaching experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Managing Attorney
Largent Law Merged to Riddell and Largent
01.2021 - Current
Responsible for case management and organization for delinquency and dependency cases in five counties through the Parent Child Representation Program
Represent juvenile delinquency clients from pre-petition advocacy through major felony and Measure 11 eligible offenses and offenses eligible for waiver to adult court
Represent parents or children in juvenile dependency from initial Shelter Hearing through Termination of Parental Rights trials
Provide training around accessibility and advocacy to local, state, and national organizations
Receive special appointment to high-level delinquency cases in areas requiring additional qualifications
Deputy Public Defender
Deschutes Defenders
09.2020 - 12.2020
Represented adult and juvenile clients in criminal and delinquency systems through the Major Felony level and Measure 11 level
Represented parents or children in juvenile dependency from initial Shelter Hearing through Termination of Parental Rights trials
Created video library for frequently asked questions and updated accessibility and inclusivity policies to reduce barriers to engagement with clients
Juvenile Attorney
Umpqua Valley Public Defender
06.2018 - 09.2020
Represented clients in juvenile dependency, juvenile delinquency, adult criminal, and civil commitment cases
Gained qualifications in juvenile dependency cases through termination level and major felony qualifications in juvenile delinquency and adult criminal law
Worked with clients with mental illness, addiction issues, or who have trauma
Closely teamed with the Department of Human Services to develop plans and strategies to help parents and children in juvenile dependency cases
Frequently utilized expert and community resources to better assist clients
Associate Attorney
Moberg & Rust, Attorneys at Law, P.C.
10.2017 - 04.2018
Represented family law and juvenile dependency clients at contested hearings
Drafted hearing memorandums, motions, affidavits, contracts, purchase and sale agreements, deeds, and public notices for client use and ongoing litigation
Lead settlement conferences with attorneys and pro se litigants
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of Oregon School of Law
Eugene, OR
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Women's and Gender Studies
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
06.2011
Accomplishments
Elected to Corvallis 509J School Board, Position #5, 2024-Current
Rising Star Award, Super Lawyers. 2023-Current
Co-Chair Juvenile Law Committee, Oregon Criminal Defense Laws Association, 09/21, Eugene, OR
New Practitioner Award, Oregon State Bar Juvenile Law Section, 09/20, Tigard, OR
Governor's Appointment to Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide, 07/18-Present, Further selected to Subcommittee to Prevent LGBTQ Teen Suicide, Roseburg, OR
Trainings Provided
Have provided at least sixteen "Know Your Rights" trainings over the last 5 years to various community and advocacy organizations
Guest speaker for Children and the Law, 2024-2025, at the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon
Standards of Advocacy for Children's Attorneys, Remote