- Family Law, including:
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Modifications
- Paternity
- Adoptions
- Terminations
- Child Welfare Law
- State Bar of Texas (2008-present)
- Houston Bar Association (2010-2013); (2016-present)
- Houston Lawyers Association, Past Board Member (2009-2013); General Member (2020-2021)
- State Bar of Texas-Family Law Section (2010-2013); (2017-present)
- State Bar of Texas-Child Welfare Law Section (2021-present)
- Houston Area Urban League (2019)
- United States Southern District of Texas-(Inactive)
- State Bar of Texas-2008
- University of Houston Law Center-Doctor of Jurisprudence 2008
- Tuskegee University-Bachelor of Science-Finance 2002
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization-Child Welfare Law
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association-Prosecuting Crimes Against Children Conference, Presenter, 2023
- Topic: “Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Cases”
- State Bar of Texas-Fourth Annual Advanced Child Protection Law Conference, Presenter, 2022
- Topic: “Studying for the Board Exam”
- Center for Children Law and Policy – Zealous Advocacy Conference, Presenter, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Topic: “Sealing Juvenile Records”
- Dawes J.J., Sealing Juvenile Records: Is it really necessary? Houston Lawyer Magazine, November 2009.
- Harris County Attorney’s Office-Senior Assistant County Attorney
- Galveston County Attorney’s Office-Assistance District Attorney
- Dawes and Associates, PLLC-Owner/Managing Attorney
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Omicron Tau Omega Chapter
- Little Women Speak Women Speak! Inc.
- Board Member and Virtual Coach
- Solar Youth Ministry, Time of Celebration Ministries Church
- Youth Ministry Leader