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Education

Trial Lawyers College

  • Class of July 2017
  • Dubois, WY

University of Kentucky College of Law

  • J.D., 2010
  • Trial Advocacy Board
  • Lexington, KY

Buena Vista University

  • B.A., Political Science & Public Administration, cum laude, 2007
  • Dean’s Fellow
  • President’s Scholar
  • Student Senate President
  • Student Ambassador
  • Storm Lake, IA

Experience

Legal:

  • RSH Legal, PC - Attorney
    • 2022 - Present
    • Dubuque, IA
  • Wooden Law Iowa, PLLC - Attorney
    • 2022
    • Dubuque, IA
  • Reynolds & Kenline, LLP - Attorney
    • January 2016 – 2022
    • Practicing in personal injury, criminal defense, employment, and landlord-tenant
    • Successfully litigated a tenant class-action
    • Dubuque, IA
  • Law Office of Sam Wooden- Attorney
    • October 2010 – December 2015
    • Primarily practicing criminal defense
    • Litigated cases from trespass to attempted murder
    • Nashville, TN
  • Law Offices of Elizabeth Murphy - Attorney
    • Advocating for plaintiffs in protracted environmental litigation
    • Nashville, TN
  • Martingale Entertainment, LLC - Assistant Manager for Hunter Hayes
    • June 2011- December 2012
    • Primarily focused on touring, social media, and brand development
    • Nashville, TN

Professional Organizations

Bar Associations

  • Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee (Inactive)

Civic Involvement

Iowa Association for Justice

  • Board of Governors

Galena Arc

  • Board member

Buena Vista University

  • Alumni Board

Dubuque Housing Commission

  • Member