Service Description:
I am a former trial attorney and a highly-skilled writer, with extensive experience writing and editing, along with a vast expanse of life experience, informing my approach to every project that I undertake. I offer writing and editing services on any subject, in any format you desire, from entire websites down to short articles, and everything in-between. I have spent more than 25 years writing creatively and persuasively as an attorney, writing as a journalist, writing as an editor, writing academically, and writing in a multitude of other situations. Writing is what I do.
My education includes a B.A., summa cum laude, in Liberal Studies, (Kentucky State University, Whitney M. Young College of Leadership Studies, 1991) with a minor in Studio Art; and a Juris Doctor, cum laude (University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, 1995).
My work experience has varied widely, including my work as a trial lawyer, as a trial commissioner (a sort of assistant judge), as a writer and researcher for a non-profit, environmental advocacy organization, and as a freelance researcher and writer. After graduating from college, I taught college freshman Composition courses before I decided to go on to law school. I have done everything from waiting tables to arguing before the state Supreme Court.
My life experience has been diverse as well. I grew up in a government housing project in rural Kentucky, attending both college and law school on academic scholarships. Once upon a time, after law school, I married a french man, and I lived in Paris for extended periods of time, traveling back and forth between France and Louisville. I returned to rural Kentucky to help provide needed legal services to mostly poor people. I have practiced privately both in a firm and solo, as a government employee, and as a guardian ad litem for children, and I have received awards for donated legal services. Although I wrote voluminously as an attorney, I have always enjoyed freelance writing assignments, welcoming the change in pace and subject.
I use Microsoft Word for written work, and I am proficient with all manner of internet usage, research, and other resources. I will write on any subject matter, perform quality research, and guarantee fast production of high-quality, detailed writing, produced in appropriate form. I can easily adopt whatever tone is best suited to accomplish project goals, from informal & friendly to the most heavily footnoted academic research.
My deadlines are always met, period. I value my clients, I cultivate return business, and I burn no bridges. I will deal with you fairly and honestly, with open communication.
Currently, I work from home, where I am raising two beautiful boys, ages 1 and 3, and I am available for consultation by email or phone at all reasonable times. Contact me today to learn how I can provide solutions to assist you with your writing needs.
Industry Experience:
Non-profit, Social Sector, Consulting, Legal, Engineering, Accounting, Other, Education, Federal, State, Local Governments, Real Estate, Insurance