CSRS, FERS, FEGLI, Oh My! - An Overview of Federal Employee Benefits

I am now an attorney in solo practice concentrating on Elder Law, Immigration Law, Disability Law and Probate. I am admitted to practice law in North Carolina, District of Columbia, Eastern District of North Carolina Federal Court and the United States Supreme Court. I am on the board of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and the North Carolina Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. I was on the Board Durham Orange Women Attorneys and served as Vice President and President of DOWA. I am also a member of the North Carolina Bar association, NCBA immigration committee, American Bar Association, and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

I worked for USEPA for 33 years.At EPA I specialized in air pollution policy, air regulation development, implementation and enforcement and tribal law. I have experience in air pollution modelling, rule writing, State Implementation Plan development and implementation, emission inventories and innovative programs (e.g., emission trading.)

While at EPA I was also a union steward with the American Federation of Government Employees local 3347 where I specialized in American with Disabilities Act applications and federal arbitration.

Specialties: Disability. immigration, probate and elder law. I draft end of life documents and help individuals apply for Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Workers Compensation, Accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act and Federal Disability Retirement. I also provide assistance to individuals who are administrating estates.