Misty is a compassionate paralegal and nurse, bringing over 20 years of experience in the healthcare setting. Originally from northeast Kansas, Misty’s medical career began in 1998 as a Certified Nursing Assistant (“CNA”), followed by becoming a Patient Care Technician. In 2004, Misty earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from the formerly known Northeast Kansas Technical College.

In 2008, Misty moved to Lincoln, Nebraska seeking support and resources for her son’s diagnosis of Autism. During this time Misty took on leading roles throughout the clinic setting, including assisting in opening three physician clinics. In 2014, Misty earned her associate’s degree in paralegal studies from the College of Saint Mary. Misty’s passion for law was fulfilled earning that degree. In 2019, Misty obtained her Certified Professional Compliance Officer Certification through AAPC.

Misty’s healthcare career has included a variety of positions including Clinical Informatics Expert, HR Coordinator, HIPPA Officer, triage nurse, wound nurse, scheduler, physician scheduler, abstraction, scanning, billing, coding, medical records, outreach, phlebotomy, remote monitoring of patients, program coordinator, and stress testing.

In 2021, Misty combined her passion for law and medicine when she joined Watson & Carroll as a paralegal for on our litigation team. Misty brought her well-rounded knowledge of medical clinic operations to her current position.
In her free time, you will find Misty doing house projects with her husband, reading, crafting, researching genealogy, solving murder mysteries, gardening and spending time with friends and family.