When people find out I am a lawyer, typically the first reaction is “no way, you don’t seem like a lawyer.” And I wouldn’t want it any other way. While I am appreciative to be a lawyer, as it allows me to help those who have been injured, I never intended to become a lawyer. Growing up, I didn’t know any lawyers and always thought of lawyers as stuffy and unapproachable. I aim to be as accessible as possible and to break the stereotype that lawyers can’t be normal people. My goal in starting Doherty Injury Law is to provide representation to people with injuries and work together to ensure that they receive the best possible medical care to regain the health that was lost. This philosophy was pieced together over my life’s experiences.

My dad was a tree trimmer, and I grew up working with him from a young age. Once I turned 18 I transitioned to working in concrete construction. Working these jobs made me realize how much our physical health means. Over and over the older workers would tell me “Make sure you take care of your body, it is the only one you get.”

From construction I transitioned into working at a physical therapy office during college. While there I was lucky to work with people who were enthusiastic about helping people regain their health. I saw what a difference getting quality medical care could make on the outcome of recovery, and how thankful people were when they were able to recover from their injuries.

With these lessons in hand, I made sure that when starting Doherty Injury Law that our philosophy was to focus on our client’s health. After all, we all only have one body.