Right out of law school, I knew I wanted to work in criminal defense. For two years, I served as an Assistant Public Defender in Roanoke, VA, my 1st murder case being only six months after I passed the bar. Finding a passion for criminal law, I went on to be a prosecutor in Newport News for 5 years, gaining invaluable trial experience and of the prosecutorial mindset. I recognized the importance of educating the next generation, teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Law at my alma mater, William & Mary. In 2002, I served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Eastern District of Virginia for 6. Reflecting on her time working for both sides of the government, I was recently quoted by Super Lawyers Magazine as recognizing that "sometimes justice means you let someone go or you give them a chance for redemption." ', 'I decided in 2008 to move to Northern Virginia and open my own law practice, incorporating as Taylor Law Company in 2011, where I practiced criminal law until joining a boutique firm in January 2022. In August 2023, I joined Scrofano Law PC to open the Fairfax, Virginia, office and lead the Virginia criminal practice group. I continue to represent defendants throughout Northern Virginia in both state and federal courts. I also represents individuals involved in protective order cases, expungements, school administrative matters and license and firearm rights restoration petitions. I have a particular passion for defending juveniles charged with crimes. As a parent of two teenagers, I can place myself in other parents' shoes and can partner with them in rehabilitation. I am also one of the founding members of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and currently a member of their Board of Directors. ', 'My practice has even expanded beyond defending just people, as I have successfully defended dogs who animal control believed were dangerous but were simply misunderstood.