Tell us about your legal career prior to joining JAMS.

My first position out of law school was as an associate with the insurance defense firm of Corlett Killian in Miami. I was fortunate to have spent a year working with the senior partners learning how to be an attorney. I tried cases with them, prepared cases for them and generally sat at their knee learning.

After one year, I was given my own cases. The firm allowed me to litigate matters in state and federal courts as well as handle appeals. I became a partner after five years.