What are some of your proudest recent achievements? Aside from passing the New York state bar, some of my proudest recent achievements include receiving the Top 40 under 40 Award by the National Black Lawyers Association in 2017 and last year being honored by my alma mater, Barry University, as one of the 2021 Distinguished Alumni. In addition to these awards, I am truly proud of playing an integral part in the creation and growth of the Early Defense Team at The Bronx Defenders (BxD).

Name a lawyer or mentor whose leadership inspired you. My biggest supporter and mentor is my mom, Linda Perkins. She has always been a constant source of support and encouragement through every step of my career. But I also want to acknowledge Mrs. Ann Mathews, Esq. Ann is currently the Managing Director of the Criminal Defense Practice at BxD. She has also been my supervisor since I started as an attorney at BxD. She is a hardworking, thoughtful, and intelligent person who is always willing to take time to help those she oversees. I often wonder how she is able to do all that she does in a given day, but somehow she manages to always timely reply to every email and text, co-counsel a case, make time for supervision and most of all provide advice and mentoring when most needed. Ann has played a pivotal role in my growth as an attorney, team leader and now supervisor. I am grateful to both women!

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