As a paralegal in the Simeone & Miller disbursement team, Olivia works in partnership with both the pre-litigation and litigation teams. With a dedication to equity and a background in sociology, research, and writing, Olivia brings their topical expertise, investigative skills, and diligence to help maximize our clients’ recoveries.
Olivia graduated summa cum laude from Beloit College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Identity Studies. During their undergraduate career, Olivia authored and presented an honors thesis titled “Hypermasculine U.S. Policing and the Use of Deadly Force,” a multi-disciplinary undertaking that served as a culmination of their studies in sociology, race theory, gender studies, history, political theory, media studies and communications, and writing. Olivia also acted as an Archives Liaison in a student activism group that emerged to bring students, faculty, and administrative members together in discussion around the topic of equity at the college.
After graduating, Olivia spent time working as a Catering Account Manager at a small local business and as a barista at Starbucks before moving to Washington, D.C. There, they stepped into a supervisory role, leading through the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their free time, Olivia enjoys reading, painting, and collaborative storytelling.