She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Carolina and her Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. She is uniquely well suited for litigating matters involving insurance and commercial disputes. Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Court of Federal Claims, she is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association. Formally involved in Cornerstone Hospice, she has served as a member of its Board of Directors.