Natalie Gossett

Craft meritorious arguments to fight for reversal of clients' convictions Submit appellate briefs on all criminal convictions except death penalty sentences Review applicable caselaw and prior briefs in training to write death penalty appeals

Appellate Attorney - Office of the Public Defender, 7th Judicial Circuit, Appellate Division - Daytona Beach, FL

(2021-10)

• Craft meritorious arguments to fight for reversal of clients' convictions
• Submit appellate briefs on all criminal convictions except death penalty sentences
• Review applicable caselaw and prior briefs in training to write death penalty appeals
• Present Continuing Legal Education course on Appellate Issues for Trial Attorneys

Trial Attorney - Office of the Public Defender, 7th Judicial Circuit, Trial Division - Daytona Beach, FL

(2016-01 - 2021-10)

• Represented indigent clients on all criminal charges except homicide
• Provided zealous advocacy for clients in sixteen jury trials
• Initiated training to newer felony attorneys on relevant case law and motion practice

Pro Bono Volunteer - Community Legal Services - Daytona Beach, FL

(2014-11 - 2015-12)

• Represented low-income clients in civil courts in eviction proceedings

Legal Extern - Pennsylvania Innocence Project, Temple University Beasley School of Law - Philadelphia, PA

(2013-01 - 2013-05)

• Drafted investigative report of an incarcerated woman's claims of innocence (exonerated 2016)

J.D. - Villanova University School of Law (2013)

B.A. - Psychology Major, Spanish Concentration - Columbia University, Columbia College (2010)

The Lawrenceville School (2006)