Ms. Parsons is a 2008 cum laude graduate of Suffolk University with a bachelor's degree in Government and a 2011 graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law.  Ms. Parsons joined the Firm in 2015 where she concentrates her practice in the areas of ligation and appellate law.  Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Parsons served as Citrus County Attorney from 2013 through 2014 and as Citrus County Assistant County Attorney from 2011 through 2013.  Ms. Parsons now serves as the Chief Deputy County Attorney for Okaloosa County.

• Member of the Firm’s Litigation and Appellate Law, General Governmental, Real Property and Grants practice areas.
• Represents clients before all state courts of the State of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
• Provides general representation to clients on general governmental matters, real property matters, grants and procurement matters, tax and finance matters and land use issues.
• Agent of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, qualified to issue title insurance commitments and policies and assist clients with real estate transactions and closings.
• Provides a training program to local government staff related to Federal Grant Procurements, Contracts and Reporting.

Prior Professional Experience

• County Attorney for Citrus County, Florida, 2013-2014.
• Port Authority Counsel for Citrus County, Florida 2013-2014.
• Assistant County Attorney for Citrus County, Florida, 2011-2013.

Professional, Civic & Community Involvement

• The Florida Bar, Member.
• Admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida, the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
• Member of the Environmental and Land Use Law; and City, County and Local Government Law, and Real Property Probate Law Sections of the Florida Bar.
• The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee, Member 2020-21.
• The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, Member 2020- June 2023.
• The District of Columbia Bar, Member.
• Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, Member.
• Committee member of the Florida Association of County Attorney’s Finance & Taxation Committee (2016-present) (Vice Chair 2023).
• Committee member of the Florida Association of County Attorney’s Amicus Committee (2023–present).
• Speaker for Florida Association of County Attorneys, Florida Association of Counties Small County Coalition and Florida Bar Public Finance Seminar, and Florida Municipal Attorneys Association.

Education

• J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law, pro bono honors, 2011.
• B.S., Suffolk University, cum laude, 2008.