Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A.
Attorney (September 2023 – January 2025)
Summer Law Clerk (May 2022 – August 2022)

• Represented municipalities and property owners in eminent domain litigation

• Represented municipalities and local agencies in enforcement actions

• Advised municipalities on environmental compliance, Brownfields, and public health matters

• Counseled municipalities on economic development requirements

• Represented property owners before local and state agencies to secure development permits and approvals

Wake Forest University School of Law
Research Assistant to Professor Alyse Bertenthal (December 2020 – May 2022)

• Researched the use of forensics in environmental litigation

• Studied racial and class disparities in enforcement actions under federal environmental laws

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of the General Counsel
Legal Intern (May 2021 – August 2021)

• Reviewed organizational documents for compliance with federal program requirements

• Reviewed municipal bonds for compliance with program requirements and loan closing instructions

• Drafted guidance on title, property, and secured transactions issues

• Drafted agency opinions on Federal Tort Claims Act claims and program applicant eligibility