My primary emphasis is using plain language to make legal documents and issues clear and unambiguous. You should not need a legal education to understand your documents and legal issues. My aim is to demystify the legal process for my clients and, through the use of plain language, avoid disputes that often occur due to poorly written documents.

I focus my practice on serving as the equivalent of in-house counsel for business and nonprofit clients who don't have an attorney on staff, as well as providing services on a project basis for businesses and nonprofits. I assist clients with administrative law matters and contract claims against Pennsylvania government agencies, practicing at the agency level, in the Board of Claims of the Commonwealth, and in the appellate courts (Commonwealth Court and the PA Supreme Court).

I'm an original member, and former chair, of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Plain English Committee. I'm active in other bar association activities on the state and local level, serving on several committees in various roles. I've written many articles for both attorneys and nonattorneys about legal issues and the use of technology to support law and business practices. I'm also active in the PBA's Commission on Women in the Profession.

Finally, I'm a mom to two great adult children and two wonderful retired racing greyhounds, and I'm blessed with one amazing grandchild (so far!). I'm also an avid SCUBA diver and have attained the PADI Master Diver rating.